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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,356 and 36,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,356 and 36,996.75 is: 61,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,356 : 36,996.75 = 36,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,356/36,996.75 = 36,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,356x = 36,996.75 × 36,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,356x = 1,368,759,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,759,510.56/22,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,225.60

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