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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,360.50 and 34,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,360.50 and 34,762.50 is: 54,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.50 : 34,762.50 = 34,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.50/34,762.50 = 34,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.50x = 34,762.50 × 34,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.50x = 1,208,431,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,431,406.25/22,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,043.13

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