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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,160.46 and 34,060.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,160.46 and 34,060.82 is: 52,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,160.46 : 34,060.82 = 34,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,160.46/34,060.82 = 34,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,160.46x = 34,060.82 × 34,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,160.46x = 1,160,139,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,139,214.26/22,160.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,351.76

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