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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,255 and 34,447.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,255 and 34,447.75 is: 53,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,255 : 34,447.75 = 34,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,255/34,447.75 = 34,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,255x = 34,447.75 × 34,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,255x = 1,186,647,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,647,480.06/22,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,320.49

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