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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,257 and 33,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,257 and 33,480 is: 50,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,257 : 33,480 = 33,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,257/33,480 = 33,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,257x = 33,480 × 33,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,257x = 1,120,910,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,910,400/22,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,362.15

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