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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,005 and 34,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,005 and 34,087.50 is: 52,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,005 : 34,087.50 = 34,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,005/34,087.50 = 34,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,005x = 34,087.50 × 34,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,005x = 1,161,957,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,957,656.25/22,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,804.26

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