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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,364 and 32,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,364 and 32,634 is: 47,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,364 : 32,634 = 32,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,364/32,634 = 32,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,364x = 32,634 × 32,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,364x = 1,064,977,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,977,956/22,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,620.19

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