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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,857.19 and 34,529.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,857.19 and 34,529.63 is: 52,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.19 : 34,529.63 = 34,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.19/34,529.63 = 34,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.19x = 34,529.63 × 34,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.19x = 1,192,295,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,295,002.64/22,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,162.80

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