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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,536 and 33,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,536 and 33,432 is: 49,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536 : 33,432 = 33,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536/33,432 = 33,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536x = 33,432 × 33,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536x = 1,117,698,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,698,624/22,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,596.14

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