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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,304 and 33,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,304 and 33,645 is: 50,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,304 : 33,645 = 33,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,304/33,645 = 33,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,304x = 33,645 × 33,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,304x = 1,131,986,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,986,025/22,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,752.60

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