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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,102 and 31,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,102 and 31,064 is: 43,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,102 : 31,064 = 31,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,102/31,064 = 31,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,102x = 31,064 × 31,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,102x = 964,972,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,972,096/22,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,659.94

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