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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,306 and 33,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,306 and 33,385 is: 49,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306 : 33,385 = 33,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306/33,385 = 33,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306x = 33,385 × 33,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306x = 1,114,558,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,558,225/22,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,966.75

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