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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,129 and 33,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,129 and 33,135 is: 49,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,129 : 33,135 = 33,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,129/33,135 = 33,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,129x = 33,135 × 33,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,129x = 1,097,928,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,928,225/22,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,614.90

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