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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,844 and 34,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,844 and 34,327 is: 51,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844 : 34,327 = 34,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844/34,327 = 34,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844x = 34,327 × 34,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844x = 1,178,342,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,342,929/22,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,582.16

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