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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,796.72 and 34,103.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,796.72 and 34,103.95 is: 51,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,796.72 : 34,103.95 = 34,103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,796.72/34,103.95 = 34,103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,796.72x = 34,103.95 × 34,103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,796.72x = 1,163,079,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,079,618.75/22,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,019.61

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