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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,482 and 34,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,482 and 34,965 is: 54,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482 : 34,965 = 34,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482/34,965 = 34,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482x = 34,965 × 34,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482x = 1,222,551,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,551,225/22,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,379.11

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