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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,061 and 33,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,061 and 33,293 is: 50,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061 : 33,293 = 33,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061/33,293 = 33,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061x = 33,293 × 33,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061x = 1,108,423,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,423,849/22,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,243.59

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