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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,446 and 33,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,446 and 33,236 is: 49,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446 : 33,236 = 33,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446/33,236 = 33,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446x = 33,236 × 33,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446x = 1,104,631,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,631,696/22,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,212.85

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