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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,668 and 34,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,668 and 34,386 is: 52,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,668 : 34,386 = 34,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,668/34,386 = 34,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,668x = 34,386 × 34,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,668x = 1,182,396,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,396,996/22,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.51

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