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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,337.44 and 34,555.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,337.44 and 34,555.78 is: 53,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.44 : 34,555.78 = 34,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.44/34,555.78 = 34,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.44x = 34,555.78 × 34,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.44x = 1,194,102,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,102,017.80/22,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,457.43

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