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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,791 and 34,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,791 and 34,490.75 is: 52,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,791 : 34,490.75 = 34,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,791/34,490.75 = 34,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,791x = 34,490.75 × 34,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,791x = 1,189,611,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,611,835.56/22,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,196.56

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