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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,104 and 34,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,104 and 34,282 is: 53,169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,104 : 34,282 = 34,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,104/34,282 = 34,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,104x = 34,282 × 34,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,104x = 1,175,255,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,255,524/22,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,169.36

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