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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,521.38 and 36,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,521.38 and 36,276.75 is: 58,433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,521.38 : 36,276.75 = 36,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,521.38/36,276.75 = 36,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,521.38x = 36,276.75 × 36,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,521.38x = 1,316,002,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,002,590.56/22,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,433.49

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