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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,674 and 35,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,674 and 35,226 is: 54,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,674 : 35,226 = 35,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,674/35,226 = 35,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,674x = 35,226 × 35,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,674x = 1,240,871,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,871,076/22,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,726.61

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