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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,635 and 34,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,635 and 34,317 is: 52,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635 : 34,317 = 34,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635/34,317 = 34,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635x = 34,317 × 34,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635x = 1,177,656,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,656,489/22,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,028.12

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