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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,228 and 33,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,228 and 33,279 is: 49,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,228 : 33,279 = 33,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,228/33,279 = 33,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,228x = 33,279 × 33,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,228x = 1,107,491,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,491,841/22,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,824.18

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