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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,539 and 35,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,539 and 35,355.75 is: 55,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539 : 35,355.75 = 35,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539/35,355.75 = 35,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539x = 35,355.75 × 35,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539x = 1,250,029,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,029,058.06/22,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,460.72

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