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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,357 and 33,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,357 and 33,011 is: 48,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357 : 33,011 = 33,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357/33,011 = 33,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357x = 33,011 × 33,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357x = 1,089,726,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,726,121/22,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,742.05

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