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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,120 and 33,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,120 and 33,180 is: 49,770

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,120 : 33,180 = 33,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,120/33,180 = 33,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,120x = 33,180 × 33,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,120x = 1,100,912,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,912,400/22,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770

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