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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,116 and 30,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,116 and 30,934 is: 43,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116 : 30,934 = 30,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116/30,934 = 30,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116x = 30,934 × 30,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116x = 956,912,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,912,356/22,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,267.88

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