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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,894 and 33,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,894 and 33,722 is: 49,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,894 : 33,722 = 33,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,894/33,722 = 33,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,894x = 33,722 × 33,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,894x = 1,137,173,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,173,284/22,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,671.24

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