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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,226 and 34,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,226 and 34,404 is: 53,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226 : 34,404 = 34,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226/34,404 = 34,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226x = 34,404 × 34,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226x = 1,183,635,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,635,216/22,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,254.53

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