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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,084.52 and 35,175.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,084.52 and 35,175.44 is: 56,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,084.52 : 35,175.44 = 35,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,084.52/35,175.44 = 35,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,084.52x = 35,175.44 × 35,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,084.52x = 1,237,311,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,311,334.61/22,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,026.17

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