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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,771 and 34,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,771 and 34,617 is: 52,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771 : 34,617 = 34,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771/34,617 = 34,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771x = 34,617 × 34,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771x = 1,198,336,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,336,689/22,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,625.56

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