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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,918 and 34,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,918 and 34,363 is: 51,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,918 : 34,363 = 34,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,918/34,363 = 34,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,918x = 34,363 × 34,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,918x = 1,180,815,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,815,769/22,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,523.51

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