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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,524.75 and 35,332.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,524.75 and 35,332.88 is: 55,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.75 : 35,332.88 = 35,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.75/35,332.88 = 35,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.75x = 35,332.88 × 35,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.75x = 1,248,412,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,412,055.77/22,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,424.01

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