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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,212 and 35,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,212 and 35,343 is: 56,236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,212 : 35,343 = 35,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,212/35,343 = 35,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,212x = 35,343 × 35,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,212x = 1,249,127,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,127,649/22,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,236.61

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