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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,529.25 and 34,279.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,529.25 and 34,279.88 is: 52,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.25 : 34,279.88 = 34,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.25/34,279.88 = 34,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.25x = 34,279.88 × 34,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.25x = 1,175,109,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,109,830.02/22,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,159.30

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