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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,134 and 33,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,134 and 33,225 is: 49,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134 : 33,225 = 33,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134/33,225 = 33,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134x = 33,225 × 33,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134x = 1,103,900,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,900,625/22,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,873.53

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