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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,370 and 35,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,370 and 35,963 is: 57,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370 : 35,963 = 35,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370/35,963 = 35,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370x = 35,963 × 35,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370x = 1,293,337,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,337,369/22,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,815.71

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