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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,362.75 and 28,036.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,362.75 and 28,036.13 is: 35,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,362.75 : 28,036.13 = 28,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,362.75/28,036.13 = 28,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,362.75x = 28,036.13 × 28,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,362.75x = 786,024,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,024,305.02/22,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.82

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