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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,809.75 and 43,922.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,809.75 and 43,922.25 is: 55,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.75 : 43,922.25 = 43,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.75/43,922.25 = 43,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.75x = 43,922.25 × 43,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.75x = 1,929,164,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,164,045.06/34,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,420.22

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