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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,440.25 and 34,745.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,440.25 and 34,745.25 is: 53,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.25 : 34,745.25 = 34,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.25/34,745.25 = 34,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.25x = 34,745.25 × 34,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.25x = 1,207,232,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,232,397.56/22,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,797.64

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