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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,684 and 33,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,684 and 33,233 is: 48,687.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684 : 33,233 = 33,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684/33,233 = 33,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684x = 33,233 × 33,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684x = 1,104,432,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,432,289/22,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,687.72

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