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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,872 and 34,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,872 and 34,212 is: 51,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,872 : 34,212 = 34,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,872/34,212 = 34,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,872x = 34,212 × 34,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,872x = 1,170,460,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,460,944/22,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,174.40

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