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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,494 and 33,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,494 and 33,619 is: 50,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,494 : 33,619 = 33,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,494/33,619 = 33,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,494x = 33,619 × 33,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,494x = 1,130,237,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,237,161/22,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.16

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