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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,525.50 and 34,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,525.50 and 34,275 is: 52,153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525.50 : 34,275 = 34,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525.50/34,275 = 34,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525.50x = 34,275 × 34,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525.50x = 1,174,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,775,625/22,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,153.14

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