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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,318 and 34,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,318 and 34,579 is: 53,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318 : 34,579 = 34,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318/34,579 = 34,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318x = 34,579 × 34,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318x = 1,195,707,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,707,241/22,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,575.91

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