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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,104 and 33,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,104 and 33,173 is: 49,785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,104 : 33,173 = 33,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,104/33,173 = 33,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,104x = 33,173 × 33,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,104x = 1,100,447,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,447,929/22,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,785.01

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