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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,058 and 33,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,058 and 33,822 is: 49,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,058 : 33,822 = 33,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,058/33,822 = 33,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,058x = 33,822 × 33,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,058x = 1,143,927,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,927,684/23,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,610.88

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