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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,260 and 34,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,260 and 34,667 is: 53,989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,260 : 34,667 = 34,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,260/34,667 = 34,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,260x = 34,667 × 34,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,260x = 1,201,800,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,800,889/22,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,989.26

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