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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,625 and 34,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,625 and 34,523 is: 52,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,625 : 34,523 = 34,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,625/34,523 = 34,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,625x = 34,523 × 34,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,625x = 1,191,837,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,837,529/22,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,677.90

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