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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,572 and 34,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,572 and 34,933 is: 54,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572 : 34,933 = 34,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572/34,933 = 34,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572x = 34,933 × 34,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572x = 1,220,314,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,314,489/22,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,063.20

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