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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,799 and 33,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,799 and 33,334 is: 48,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,799 : 33,334 = 33,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,799/33,334 = 33,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,799x = 33,334 × 33,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,799x = 1,111,155,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,155,556/22,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.03

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