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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,694.75 and 34,999.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,694.75 and 34,999.25 is: 53,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,694.75 : 34,999.25 = 34,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,694.75/34,999.25 = 34,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,694.75x = 34,999.25 × 34,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,694.75x = 1,224,947,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,947,500.56/22,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,974.93

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