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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,184 and 33,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,184 and 33,366 is: 50,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,184 : 33,366 = 33,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,184/33,366 = 33,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,184x = 33,366 × 33,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,184x = 1,113,289,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,289,956/22,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,184.37

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