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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,070 and 33,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,070 and 33,753 is: 51,620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,070 : 33,753 = 33,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,070/33,753 = 33,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,070x = 33,753 × 33,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,070x = 1,139,265,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,265,009/22,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,620.53

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