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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,236.94 and 34,394.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,236.94 and 34,394.44 is: 53,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.94 : 34,394.44 = 34,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.94/34,394.44 = 34,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.94x = 34,394.44 × 34,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.94x = 1,182,977,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,977,330.94/22,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,198.75

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