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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,544 and 34,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,544 and 34,104 is: 51,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,544 : 34,104 = 34,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,544/34,104 = 34,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,544x = 34,104 × 34,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,544x = 1,163,082,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,082,816/22,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,591.68

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