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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,434 and 35,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,434 and 35,193 is: 55,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,434 : 35,193 = 35,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,434/35,193 = 35,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,434x = 35,193 × 35,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,434x = 1,238,547,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,547,249/22,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,208.49

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