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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,576 and 34,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,576 and 34,560 is: 52,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576 : 34,560 = 34,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576/34,560 = 34,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576x = 34,560 × 34,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576x = 1,194,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,393,600/22,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,905.46

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