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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,110 and 34,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,110 and 34,286 is: 53,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,110 : 34,286 = 34,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,110/34,286 = 34,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,110x = 34,286 × 34,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,110x = 1,175,529,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,529,796/22,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,167.34

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