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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,972 and 34,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,972 and 34,458 is: 51,687

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972 : 34,458 = 34,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972/34,458 = 34,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972x = 34,458 × 34,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972x = 1,187,353,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,353,764/22,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,687

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