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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,259.81 and 34,622.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,259.81 and 34,622.44 is: 53,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,259.81 : 34,622.44 = 34,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,259.81/34,622.44 = 34,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,259.81x = 34,622.44 × 34,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,259.81x = 1,198,713,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,713,178.44/22,259.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,851.00

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