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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,230.25 and 34,269.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,230.25 and 34,269.75 is: 52,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,230.25 : 34,269.75 = 34,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,230.25/34,269.75 = 34,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,230.25x = 34,269.75 × 34,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,230.25x = 1,174,415,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,415,765.06/22,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,829.62

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