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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,393.50 and 34,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,393.50 and 34,953 is: 54,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,393.50 : 34,953 = 34,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,393.50/34,953 = 34,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,393.50x = 34,953 × 34,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,393.50x = 1,221,712,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,712,209/22,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,556.55

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