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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,896 and 33,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,896 and 33,664 is: 49,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896 : 33,664 = 33,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896/33,664 = 33,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896x = 33,664 × 33,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896x = 1,133,264,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,264,896/22,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.20

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