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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,425.75 and 35,183.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,425.75 and 35,183.81 is: 55,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,425.75 : 35,183.81 = 35,183.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,425.75/35,183.81 = 35,183.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,425.75x = 35,183.81 × 35,183.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,425.75x = 1,237,900,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,900,662.04/22,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,199.97

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