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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,534 and 33,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,534 and 33,801 is: 50,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534 : 33,801 = 33,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534/33,801 = 33,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534x = 33,801 × 33,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534x = 1,142,507,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,507,601/22,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701.50

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