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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,814 and 33,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,814 and 33,432.75 is: 48,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,814 : 33,432.75 = 33,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,814/33,432.75 = 33,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,814x = 33,432.75 × 33,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,814x = 1,117,748,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,748,772.56/22,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,993.98

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