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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,803 and 34,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,803 and 34,113 is: 51,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,803 : 34,113 = 34,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,803/34,113 = 34,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,803x = 34,113 × 34,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,803x = 1,163,696,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,696,769/22,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,032.62

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