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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,709 and 34,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,709 and 34,071 is: 51,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,709 : 34,071 = 34,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,709/34,071 = 34,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,709x = 34,071 × 34,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,709x = 1,160,833,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,833,041/22,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,117.75

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