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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,454 and 37,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,454 and 37,421 is: 62,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454 : 37,421 = 37,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454/37,421 = 37,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454x = 37,421 × 37,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454x = 1,400,331,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,331,241/22,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,364.44

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