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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,618 and 34,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,618 and 34,603 is: 52,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,618 : 34,603 = 34,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,618/34,603 = 34,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,618x = 34,603 × 34,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,618x = 1,197,367,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,367,609/22,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,938.70

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