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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,416 and 31,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,416 and 31,677 is: 44,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416 : 31,677 = 31,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416/31,677 = 31,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416x = 31,677 × 31,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416x = 1,003,432,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,432,329/22,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,764.11

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