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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,067.88 and 28,334.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,067.88 and 28,334.63 is: 36,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,067.88 : 28,334.63 = 28,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,067.88/28,334.63 = 28,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,067.88x = 28,334.63 × 28,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,067.88x = 802,850,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,850,973.89/22,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.98

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