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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,802 and 34,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,802 and 34,508 is: 52,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,802 : 34,508 = 34,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,802/34,508 = 34,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,802x = 34,508 × 34,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,802x = 1,190,802,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,802,064/22,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,223.58

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