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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,324 and 32,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,324 and 32,869 is: 48,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,324 : 32,869 = 32,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,324/32,869 = 32,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,324x = 32,869 × 32,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,324x = 1,080,371,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,371,161/22,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395.05

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