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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,966 and 34,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,966 and 34,448.75 is: 51,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,966 : 34,448.75 = 34,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,966/34,448.75 = 34,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,966x = 34,448.75 × 34,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,966x = 1,186,716,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,716,376.56/22,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,672.75

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