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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,646 and 34,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,646 and 34,437 is: 52,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,646 : 34,437 = 34,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,646/34,437 = 34,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,646x = 34,437 × 34,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,646x = 1,185,906,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,906,969/22,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,367.17

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