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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,980 and 33,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,980 and 33,133 is: 47,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,980 : 33,133 = 33,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,980/33,133 = 33,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,980x = 33,133 × 33,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,980x = 1,097,795,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,795,689/22,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,771.79

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