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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,133 and 33,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,133 and 33,127 is: 49,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,133 : 33,127 = 33,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,133/33,127 = 33,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,133x = 33,127 × 33,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,133x = 1,097,398,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,398,129/22,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581.99

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