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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,908 and 33,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,908 and 33,543 is: 49,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908 : 33,543 = 33,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908/33,543 = 33,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908x = 33,543 × 33,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908x = 1,125,132,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,132,849/22,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,115.28

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