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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,115 and 34,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,115 and 34,244 is: 53,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,115 : 34,244 = 34,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,115/34,244 = 34,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,115x = 34,244 × 34,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,115x = 1,172,651,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,651,536/22,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,025.17

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