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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,223.25 and 34,387.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,223.25 and 34,387.88 is: 53,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,223.25 : 34,387.88 = 34,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,223.25/34,387.88 = 34,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,223.25x = 34,387.88 × 34,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,223.25x = 1,182,525,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,525,947.02/22,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,211.21

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