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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,236 and 33,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,236 and 33,435 is: 50,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236 : 33,435 = 33,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236/33,435 = 33,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236x = 33,435 × 33,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236x = 1,117,899,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,899,225/22,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,274.30

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