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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,118 and 34,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,118 and 34,248 is: 53,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118 : 34,248 = 34,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118/34,248 = 34,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118x = 34,248 × 34,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118x = 1,172,925,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,925,504/22,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,030.36

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