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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,376 and 33,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,376 and 33,344 is: 49,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,376 : 33,344 = 33,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,376/33,344 = 33,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,376x = 33,344 × 33,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,376x = 1,111,822,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,822,336/22,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,688.16

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