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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,771.13 and 34,460.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,771.13 and 34,460.44 is: 52,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771.13 : 34,460.44 = 34,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771.13/34,460.44 = 34,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771.13x = 34,460.44 × 34,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771.13x = 1,187,521,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,521,752.69/22,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,150.33

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