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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,394 and 33,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,394 and 33,843 is: 51,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,394 : 33,843 = 33,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,394/33,843 = 33,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,394x = 33,843 × 33,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,394x = 1,145,348,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,348,649/22,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,145.34

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