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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,528 and 34,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,528 and 34,732 is: 53,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,528 : 34,732 = 34,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,528/34,732 = 34,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,528x = 34,732 × 34,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,528x = 1,206,311,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,311,824/22,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,547.22

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