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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,352.63 and 34,849.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,352.63 and 34,849.13 is: 54,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.63 : 34,849.13 = 34,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.63/34,849.13 = 34,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.63x = 34,849.13 × 34,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.63x = 1,214,461,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,461,513.27/22,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,331.94

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