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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,632 and 34,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,632 and 34,311.75 is: 52,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632 : 34,311.75 = 34,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632/34,311.75 = 34,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632x = 34,311.75 × 34,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632x = 1,177,296,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,296,188.06/22,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,019.10

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