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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,209.75 and 34,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,209.75 and 34,335 is: 53,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,209.75 : 34,335 = 34,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,209.75/34,335 = 34,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,209.75x = 34,335 × 34,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,209.75x = 1,178,892,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,892,225/22,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,079.94

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