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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,797.50 and 34,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,797.50 and 34,105 is: 51,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.50 : 34,105 = 34,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.50/34,105 = 34,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.50x = 34,105 × 34,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.50x = 1,163,151,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,151,025/22,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,020.99

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