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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,446 and 33,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,446 and 33,921 is: 51,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446 : 33,921 = 33,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446/33,921 = 33,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446x = 33,921 × 33,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446x = 1,150,634,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,634,241/22,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,262.33

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