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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,288 and 33,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,288 and 33,432 is: 50,148

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,288 : 33,432 = 33,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,288/33,432 = 33,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,288x = 33,432 × 33,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,288x = 1,117,698,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,698,624/22,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,148

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