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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,295.25 and 35,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,295.25 and 35,295.75 is: 55,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,295.25 : 35,295.75 = 35,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,295.25/35,295.75 = 35,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,295.25x = 35,295.75 × 35,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,295.25x = 1,245,789,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,789,968.06/22,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,876.92

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