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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,120 and 30,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,120 and 30,940 is: 43,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,120 : 30,940 = 30,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,120/30,940 = 30,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,120x = 30,940 × 30,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,120x = 957,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,283,600/22,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,276.84

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