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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,237.03 and 34,631.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,237.03 and 34,631.30 is: 53,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.03 : 34,631.30 = 34,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.03/34,631.30 = 34,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.03x = 34,631.30 × 34,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.03x = 1,199,326,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,326,723.24/22,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,933.76

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