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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,392.75 and 34,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,392.75 and 34,950.75 is: 54,551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,392.75 : 34,950.75 = 34,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,392.75/34,950.75 = 34,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,392.75x = 34,950.75 × 34,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,392.75x = 1,221,554,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,554,925.56/22,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.36

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