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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,202 and 31,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,202 and 31,232 is: 43,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,202 : 31,232 = 31,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,202/31,232 = 31,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,202x = 31,232 × 31,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,202x = 975,437,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,437,824/22,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,934.68

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