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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,234 and 34,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,234 and 34,403 is: 53,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,234 : 34,403 = 34,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,234/34,403 = 34,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,234x = 34,403 × 34,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,234x = 1,183,566,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,566,409/22,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,232.28

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