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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,410 and 33,796.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,410 and 33,796.50 is: 50,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,410 : 33,796.50 = 33,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,410/33,796.50 = 33,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,410x = 33,796.50 × 33,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,410x = 1,142,203,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,203,412.25/22,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,968.47

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