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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,503 and 35,586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,503 and 35,586.75 is: 56,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,503 : 35,586.75 = 35,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,503/35,586.75 = 35,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,503x = 35,586.75 × 35,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,503x = 1,266,416,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,416,775.56/22,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,277.69

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