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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,117 and 34,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,117 and 34,247 is: 53,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,117 : 34,247 = 34,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,117/34,247 = 34,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,117x = 34,247 × 34,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,117x = 1,172,857,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,857,009/22,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,029.66

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