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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,810.50 and 34,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,810.50 and 34,359.75 is: 51,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,810.50 : 34,359.75 = 34,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,810.50/34,359.75 = 34,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,810.50x = 34,359.75 × 34,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,810.50x = 1,180,592,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,592,420.06/22,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,756.53

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