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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,418 and 35,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,418 and 35,571 is: 56,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418 : 35,571 = 35,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418/35,571 = 35,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418x = 35,571 × 35,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418x = 1,265,296,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,296,041/22,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,441.08

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