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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,172 and 33,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,172 and 33,257 is: 49,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,172 : 33,257 = 33,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,172/33,257 = 33,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,172x = 33,257 × 33,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,172x = 1,106,028,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,028,049/22,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,884.00

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