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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,136 and 33,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,136 and 33,204 is: 49,806

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,136 : 33,204 = 33,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,136/33,204 = 33,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,136x = 33,204 × 33,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,136x = 1,102,505,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,505,616/22,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,806

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