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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,569.75 and 34,929.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,569.75 and 34,929.75 is: 54,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,569.75 : 34,929.75 = 34,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,569.75/34,929.75 = 34,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,569.75x = 34,929.75 × 34,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,569.75x = 1,220,087,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,087,435.06/22,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,058.53

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