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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,428 and 34,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,428 and 34,707 is: 53,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,428 : 34,707 = 34,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,428/34,707 = 34,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,428x = 34,707 × 34,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,428x = 1,204,575,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,575,849/22,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,708.57

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