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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,020 and 34,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,020 and 34,108 is: 52,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020 : 34,108 = 34,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020/34,108 = 34,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020x = 34,108 × 34,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020x = 1,163,355,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,355,664/22,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,831.77

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