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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,068 and 32,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,068 and 32,724 is: 48,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,068 : 32,724 = 32,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,068/32,724 = 32,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,068x = 32,724 × 32,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,068x = 1,070,860,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,860,176/22,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.47

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