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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,574 and 34,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,574 and 34,295 is: 52,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574 : 34,295 = 34,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574/34,295 = 34,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574x = 34,295 × 34,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574x = 1,176,147,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,147,025/22,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,101.84

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