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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,714 and 33,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,714 and 33,399 is: 49,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,714 : 33,399 = 33,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,714/33,399 = 33,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,714x = 33,399 × 33,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,714x = 1,115,493,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,493,201/22,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,110.38

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