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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,088 and 33,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,088 and 33,794 is: 51,703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088 : 33,794 = 33,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088/33,794 = 33,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088x = 33,794 × 33,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088x = 1,142,034,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,034,436/22,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,703.84

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