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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,094 and 33,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,094 and 33,462 is: 50,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,094 : 33,462 = 33,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,094/33,462 = 33,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,094x = 33,462 × 33,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,094x = 1,119,705,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,705,444/22,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,679.16

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