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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,454 and 35,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,454 and 35,121 is: 54,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454 : 35,121 = 35,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454/35,121 = 35,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454x = 35,121 × 35,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454x = 1,233,484,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,484,641/22,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,933.85

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