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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,392 and 33,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,392 and 33,840 is: 51,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,392 : 33,840 = 33,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,392/33,840 = 33,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,392x = 33,840 × 33,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,392x = 1,145,145,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,145,600/22,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,140.84

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