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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,174 and 32,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,174 and 32,532 is: 47,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174 : 32,532 = 32,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174/32,532 = 32,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174x = 32,532 × 32,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174x = 1,058,331,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,331,024/22,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,728.47

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