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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,702 and 34,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,702 and 34,440 is: 52,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,702 : 34,440 = 34,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,702/34,440 = 34,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,702x = 34,440 × 34,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,702x = 1,186,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,113,600/22,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,247.10

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