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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,052 and 31,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,052 and 31,438 is: 44,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052 : 31,438 = 31,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052/31,438 = 31,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052x = 31,438 × 31,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052x = 988,347,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,347,844/22,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,818.97

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