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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,224.38 and 35,184.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,224.38 and 35,184.38 is: 55,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.38 : 35,184.38 = 35,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.38/35,184.38 = 35,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.38x = 35,184.38 × 35,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.38x = 1,237,940,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,940,244.14/22,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,701.91

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