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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,694 and 33,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,694 and 33,717 is: 50,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,694 : 33,717 = 33,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,694/33,717 = 33,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,694x = 33,717 × 33,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,694x = 1,136,836,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,836,089/22,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,094.13

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