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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,037 and 33,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,037 and 33,572 is: 51,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037 : 33,572 = 33,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037/33,572 = 33,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037x = 33,572 × 33,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037x = 1,127,079,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,079,184/22,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,144.86

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