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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,132 and 33,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,132 and 33,201 is: 49,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132 : 33,201 = 33,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132/33,201 = 33,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132x = 33,201 × 33,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132x = 1,102,306,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,306,401/22,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,806.00

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