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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,405.75 and 34,391.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,405.75 and 34,391.75 is: 52,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,405.75 : 34,391.75 = 34,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,405.75/34,391.75 = 34,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,405.75x = 34,391.75 × 34,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,405.75x = 1,182,792,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,792,468.06/22,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,789.68

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