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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,532 and 33,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,532 and 33,119 is: 48,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532 : 33,119 = 33,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532/33,119 = 33,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532x = 33,119 × 33,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532x = 1,096,868,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,868,161/22,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.46

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