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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,750 and 34,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,750 and 34,850 is: 53,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,750 : 34,850 = 34,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,750/34,850 = 34,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,750x = 34,850 × 34,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,750x = 1,214,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,522,500/22,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,385.60

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