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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,122 and 34,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,122 and 34,257 is: 53,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,122 : 34,257 = 34,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,122/34,257 = 34,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,122x = 34,257 × 34,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,122x = 1,173,542,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,542,049/22,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,048.64

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