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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,708 and 33,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,708 and 33,198 is: 48,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708 : 33,198 = 33,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708/33,198 = 33,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708x = 33,198 × 33,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708x = 1,102,107,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,107,204/22,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.87

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