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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,121.44 and 35,044.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,121.44 and 35,044.73 is: 55,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,121.44 : 35,044.73 = 35,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,121.44/35,044.73 = 35,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,121.44x = 35,044.73 × 35,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,121.44x = 1,228,133,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,133,407.41/22,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,517.79

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