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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,428 and 35,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,428 and 35,693 is: 56,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,428 : 35,693 = 35,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,428/35,693 = 35,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,428x = 35,693 × 35,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,428x = 1,273,990,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,990,249/22,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,803.56

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