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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,293 and 35,845.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,293 and 35,845.88 is: 57,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,293 : 35,845.88 = 35,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,293/35,845.88 = 35,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,293x = 35,845.88 × 35,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,293x = 1,284,926,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,926,754.52/22,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,638.13

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