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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,500 and 34,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,500 and 34,935 is: 54,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500 : 34,935 = 34,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500/34,935 = 34,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500x = 34,935 × 34,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500x = 1,220,454,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,454,225/22,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,242.41

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