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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,498 and 35,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,498 and 35,750 is: 56,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,498 : 35,750 = 35,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,498/35,750 = 35,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,498x = 35,750 × 35,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,498x = 1,278,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,062,500/22,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,807.83

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