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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,189 and 33,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,189 and 33,205 is: 49,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,189 : 33,205 = 33,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,189/33,205 = 33,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,189x = 33,205 × 33,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,189x = 1,102,572,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,572,025/22,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,690.03

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