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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,875.75 and 34,556.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,875.75 and 34,556.63 is: 52,202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.75 : 34,556.63 = 34,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.75/34,556.63 = 34,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.75x = 34,556.63 × 34,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.75x = 1,194,160,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,160,331.39/22,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,202.02

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