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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,270 and 34,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,270 and 34,637 is: 53,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,270 : 34,637 = 34,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,270/34,637 = 34,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,270x = 34,637 × 34,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,270x = 1,199,721,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,721,769/22,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,871.66

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