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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,174 and 33,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,174 and 33,259 is: 49,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174 : 33,259 = 33,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174/33,259 = 33,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174x = 33,259 × 33,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174x = 1,106,161,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,161,081/22,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,885.50

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