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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,512 and 33,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,512 and 33,600 is: 50,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,512 : 33,600 = 33,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,512/33,600 = 33,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,512x = 33,600 × 33,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,512x = 1,128,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,960,000/22,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,149.25

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