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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,682 and 33,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,682 and 33,699 is: 50,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682 : 33,699 = 33,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682/33,699 = 33,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682x = 33,699 × 33,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682x = 1,135,622,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,622,601/22,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,067.13

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