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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,868 and 34,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,868 and 34,356 is: 51,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,868 : 34,356 = 34,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,868/34,356 = 34,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,868x = 34,356 × 34,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,868x = 1,180,334,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,334,736/22,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,615.13

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