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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,083 and 32,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,083 and 32,824 is: 48,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,083 : 32,824 = 32,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,083/32,824 = 32,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,083x = 32,824 × 32,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,083x = 1,077,414,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,414,976/22,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,789.34

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