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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,769 and 34,614.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,769 and 34,614.75 is: 52,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,769 : 34,614.75 = 34,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,769/34,614.75 = 34,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,769x = 34,614.75 × 34,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,769x = 1,198,180,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,180,917.56/22,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,623.34

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