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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,684 and 32,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,684 and 32,724 is: 47,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684 : 32,724 = 32,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684/32,724 = 32,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684x = 32,724 × 32,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684x = 1,070,860,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,860,176/22,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,207.73

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