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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,885.81 and 34,988.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,885.81 and 34,988.26 is: 53,490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,885.81 : 34,988.26 = 34,988.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,885.81/34,988.26 = 34,988.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,885.81x = 34,988.26 × 34,988.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,885.81x = 1,224,178,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,178,509.35/22,885.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,490.72

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