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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,330 and 34,560.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,330 and 34,560.25 is: 53,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,330 : 34,560.25 = 34,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,330/34,560.25 = 34,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,330x = 34,560.25 × 34,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,330x = 1,194,410,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,410,880.06/22,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,489.07

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