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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,172 and 32,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,172 and 32,529 is: 47,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,172 : 32,529 = 32,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,172/32,529 = 32,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,172x = 32,529 × 32,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,172x = 1,058,135,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,135,841/22,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,723.97

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