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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,372 and 33,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,372 and 33,557 is: 50,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372 : 33,557 = 33,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372/33,557 = 33,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372x = 33,557 × 33,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372x = 1,126,072,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,072,249/22,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.00

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