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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,770 and 33,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,770 and 33,371 is: 48,907.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,770 : 33,371 = 33,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,770/33,371 = 33,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,770x = 33,371 × 33,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,770x = 1,113,623,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,623,641/22,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.49

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