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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,407 and 33,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,407 and 33,792 is: 50,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,407 : 33,792 = 33,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,407/33,792 = 33,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,407x = 33,792 × 33,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,407x = 1,141,899,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,899,264/22,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,961.72

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