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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,978 and 34,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,978 and 34,467 is: 51,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,978 : 34,467 = 34,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,978/34,467 = 34,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,978x = 34,467 × 34,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,978x = 1,187,974,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,974,089/22,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,700.50

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