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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,440 and 35,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,440 and 35,203 is: 55,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440 : 35,203 = 35,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440/35,203 = 35,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440x = 35,203 × 35,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440x = 1,239,251,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,251,209/22,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,225.10

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