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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,950 and 34,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,950 and 34,884 is: 53,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,950 : 34,884 = 34,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,950/34,884 = 34,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,950x = 34,884 × 34,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,950x = 1,216,893,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,893,456/22,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,023.68

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