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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,311 and 35,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,311 and 35,871.75 is: 57,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,311 : 35,871.75 = 35,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,311/35,871.75 = 35,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,311x = 35,871.75 × 35,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,311x = 1,286,782,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,782,448.06/22,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,674.80

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