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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,070 and 34,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,070 and 34,199 is: 52,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,070 : 34,199 = 34,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,070/34,199 = 34,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,070x = 34,199 × 34,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,070x = 1,169,571,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,571,601/22,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,993.73

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