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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,011.75 and 36,115.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,011.75 and 36,115.88 is: 59,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,011.75 : 36,115.88 = 36,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,011.75/36,115.88 = 36,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,011.75x = 36,115.88 × 36,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,011.75x = 1,304,356,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,356,427.02/22,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,257.28

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