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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,155 and 34,053.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,155 and 34,053.94 is: 52,343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155 : 34,053.94 = 34,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155/34,053.94 = 34,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155x = 34,053.94 × 34,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155x = 1,159,670,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,670,659.25/22,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,343.52

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