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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,232 and 33,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,232 and 33,108 is: 49,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232 : 33,108 = 33,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232/33,108 = 33,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232x = 33,108 × 33,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232x = 1,096,139,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,139,664/22,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,304.59

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