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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,685.75 and 34,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,685.75 and 34,050.75 is: 51,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.75 : 34,050.75 = 34,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.75/34,050.75 = 34,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.75x = 34,050.75 × 34,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.75x = 1,159,453,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,453,575.56/22,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,109.33

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