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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,865.25 and 34,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,865.25 and 34,358.75 is: 51,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,865.25 : 34,358.75 = 34,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,865.25/34,358.75 = 34,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,865.25x = 34,358.75 × 34,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,865.25x = 1,180,523,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,523,701.56/22,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,629.60

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