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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,129.17 and 35,094.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,129.17 and 35,094.30 is: 55,655.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,129.17 : 35,094.30 = 35,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,129.17/35,094.30 = 35,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,129.17x = 35,094.30 × 35,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,129.17x = 1,231,610,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,610,221.50/22,129.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,655.50

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