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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,488 and 32,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,488 and 32,868 is: 48,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,488 : 32,868 = 32,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,488/32,868 = 32,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,488x = 32,868 × 32,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,488x = 1,080,305,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,305,424/22,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,039.20

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