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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,175.25 and 34,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,175.25 and 34,430.75 is: 53,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,175.25 : 34,430.75 = 34,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,175.25/34,430.75 = 34,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,175.25x = 34,430.75 × 34,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,175.25x = 1,185,476,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,476,545.56/22,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,459.44

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