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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,630 and 34,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,630 and 34,192 is: 51,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,630 : 34,192 = 34,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,630/34,192 = 34,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,630x = 34,192 × 34,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,630x = 1,169,092,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,092,864/22,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,661.20

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