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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,310 and 34,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,310 and 34,565 is: 53,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,310 : 34,565 = 34,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,310/34,565 = 34,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,310x = 34,565 × 34,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,310x = 1,194,739,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,739,225/22,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,551.74

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