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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,137 and 33,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,137 and 33,289 is: 50,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,137 : 33,289 = 33,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,137/33,289 = 33,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,137x = 33,289 × 33,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,137x = 1,108,157,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,157,521/22,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,059.06

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