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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,957 and 33,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,957 and 33,223.50 is: 44,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957 : 33,223.50 = 33,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957/33,223.50 = 33,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957x = 33,223.50 × 33,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957x = 1,103,800,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,800,952.25/24,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,228.11

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