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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,142 and 32,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,142 and 32,898 is: 48,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,142 : 32,898 = 32,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,142/32,898 = 32,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,142x = 32,898 × 32,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,142x = 1,082,278,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,278,404/22,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,878.98

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