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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,482 and 35,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,482 and 35,727 is: 56,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482 : 35,727 = 35,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482/35,727 = 35,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482x = 35,727 × 35,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482x = 1,276,418,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,418,529/22,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,775.13

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