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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,182 and 33,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,182 and 33,363 is: 50,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182 : 33,363 = 33,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182/33,363 = 33,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182x = 33,363 × 33,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182x = 1,113,089,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,089,769/22,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,179.87

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