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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,862.25 and 34,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,862.25 and 34,293 is: 51,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.25 : 34,293 = 34,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.25/34,293 = 34,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.25x = 34,293 × 34,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.25x = 1,176,009,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,009,849/22,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,438.94

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