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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,052.25 and 34,155.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,052.25 and 34,155.56 is: 52,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.25 : 34,155.56 = 34,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.25/34,155.56 = 34,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.25x = 34,155.56 × 34,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.25x = 1,166,602,449.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,602,449.69/22,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,901.74

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