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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,072 and 33,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,072 and 33,617 is: 51,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072 : 33,617 = 33,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072/33,617 = 33,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072x = 33,617 × 33,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072x = 1,130,102,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,102,689/22,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,200.74

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