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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,541 and 35,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,541 and 35,358.75 is: 55,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541 : 35,358.75 = 35,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541/35,358.75 = 35,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541x = 35,358.75 × 35,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541x = 1,250,241,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,241,201.56/22,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,465.21

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