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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,454 and 38,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,454 and 38,550 is: 66,184.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454 : 38,550 = 38,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454/38,550 = 38,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454x = 38,550 × 38,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454x = 1,486,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,102,500/22,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,184.31

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