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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,592 and 33,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,592 and 33,888 is: 50,832

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592 : 33,888 = 33,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592/33,888 = 33,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592x = 33,888 × 33,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592x = 1,148,396,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,396,544/22,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,832

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