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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,034 and 34,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,034 and 34,203 is: 53,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034 : 34,203 = 34,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034/34,203 = 34,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034x = 34,203 × 34,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034x = 1,169,845,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,845,209/22,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,092.73

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