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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,123.13 and 36,262.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,123.13 and 36,262.69 is: 59,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.13 : 36,262.69 = 36,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.13/36,262.69 = 36,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.13x = 36,262.69 × 36,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.13x = 1,314,982,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,982,504.72/22,123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,439.27

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