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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,222.25 and 33,860.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,222.25 and 33,860.25 is: 49,371.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.25 : 33,860.25 = 33,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.25/33,860.25 = 33,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.25x = 33,860.25 × 33,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.25x = 1,146,516,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,516,530.06/23,222.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,371.47

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