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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,087.69 and 36,541.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,087.69 and 36,541.13 is: 60,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.69 : 36,541.13 = 36,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.69/36,541.13 = 36,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.69x = 36,541.13 × 36,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.69x = 1,335,253,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,253,816.27/22,087.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,452.40

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