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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,095 and 34,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,095 and 34,135.50 is: 52,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,095 : 34,135.50 = 34,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,095/34,135.50 = 34,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,095x = 34,135.50 × 34,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,095x = 1,165,232,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,232,360.25/22,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,737.38

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