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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,496 and 33,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,496 and 33,619 is: 50,241.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,496 : 33,619 = 33,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,496/33,619 = 33,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,496x = 33,619 × 33,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,496x = 1,130,237,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,237,161/22,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,241.69

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