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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,104 and 33,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,104 and 33,246 is: 50,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,104 : 33,246 = 33,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,104/33,246 = 33,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,104x = 33,246 × 33,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,104x = 1,105,296,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,296,516/22,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,004.37

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