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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,128.19 and 35,055.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,128.19 and 35,055.28 is: 55,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,128.19 : 35,055.28 = 35,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,128.19/35,055.28 = 35,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,128.19x = 35,055.28 × 35,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,128.19x = 1,228,872,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,872,743.52/22,128.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,534.27

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