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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,619.25 and 34,396.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,619.25 and 34,396.88 is: 52,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,619.25 : 34,396.88 = 34,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,619.25/34,396.88 = 34,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,619.25x = 34,396.88 × 34,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,619.25x = 1,183,145,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,145,009.77/22,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.00

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