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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,976 and 34,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,976 and 34,464 is: 51,696

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,976 : 34,464 = 34,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,976/34,464 = 34,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,976x = 34,464 × 34,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,976x = 1,187,767,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,767,296/22,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,696

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