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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,213.50 and 35,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,213.50 and 35,169 is: 55,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,213.50 : 35,169 = 35,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,213.50/35,169 = 35,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,213.50x = 35,169 × 35,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,213.50x = 1,236,858,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,858,561/22,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,680.49

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