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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,937.87 and 34,723.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,937.87 and 34,723.96 is: 52,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.87 : 34,723.96 = 34,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.87/34,723.96 = 34,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.87x = 34,723.96 × 34,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.87x = 1,205,753,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,753,700.56/22,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,566.07

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