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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,710.85 and 34,860.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,710.85 and 34,860.85 is: 53,510.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,710.85 : 34,860.85 = 34,860.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,710.85/34,860.85 = 34,860.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,710.85x = 34,860.85 × 34,860.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,710.85x = 1,215,278,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,278,835.49/22,710.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,510.94

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