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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,100 and 32,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,100 and 32,718 is: 48,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,100 : 32,718 = 32,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,100/32,718 = 32,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,100x = 32,718 × 32,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,100x = 1,070,467,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,467,524/22,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,437.44

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