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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,083.75 and 34,117.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,083.75 and 34,117.88 is: 52,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,083.75 : 34,117.88 = 34,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,083.75/34,117.88 = 34,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,083.75x = 34,117.88 × 34,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,083.75x = 1,164,029,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,029,394.52/22,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,709.77

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