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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,482 and 33,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,482 and 33,723 is: 50,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482 : 33,723 = 33,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482/33,723 = 33,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482x = 33,723 × 33,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482x = 1,137,240,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,240,729/22,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,584.50

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