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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,051 and 33,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,051 and 33,279 is: 50,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051 : 33,279 = 33,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051/33,279 = 33,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051x = 33,279 × 33,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051x = 1,107,491,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,491,841/22,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,224.11

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