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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,892.63 and 34,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,892.63 and 34,998.75 is: 53,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.63 : 34,998.75 = 34,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.63/34,998.75 = 34,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.63x = 34,998.75 × 34,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.63x = 1,224,912,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,912,501.56/22,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,506.86

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