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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,776.75 and 34,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,776.75 and 34,944.75 is: 53,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,776.75 : 34,944.75 = 34,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,776.75/34,944.75 = 34,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,776.75x = 34,944.75 × 34,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,776.75x = 1,221,135,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,135,552.56/22,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,613.25

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