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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,527 and 35,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,527 and 35,337 is: 55,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527 : 35,337 = 35,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527/35,337 = 35,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527x = 35,337 × 35,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527x = 1,248,703,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,703,569/22,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,431.42

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