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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,252.50 and 34,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,252.50 and 34,444 is: 53,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,252.50 : 34,444 = 34,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,252.50/34,444 = 34,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,252.50x = 34,444 × 34,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,252.50x = 1,186,389,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,389,136/22,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,314.87

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