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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,632 and 33,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,632 and 33,265 is: 48,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632 : 33,265 = 33,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632/33,265 = 33,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632x = 33,265 × 33,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632x = 1,106,560,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,560,225/22,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,893.61

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