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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,521 and 35,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,521 and 35,029 is: 54,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,521 : 35,029 = 35,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,521/35,029 = 35,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,521x = 35,029 × 35,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,521x = 1,227,030,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,030,841/22,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,483.85

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