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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,251.13 and 34,442.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,251.13 and 34,442.06 is: 53,312.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,251.13 : 34,442.06 = 34,442.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,251.13/34,442.06 = 34,442.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,251.13x = 34,442.06 × 34,442.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,251.13x = 1,186,255,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,255,669.25/22,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,312.17

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