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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,545 and 35,363.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,545 and 35,363.25 is: 55,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,545 : 35,363.25 = 35,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,545/35,363.25 = 35,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,545x = 35,363.25 × 35,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,545x = 1,250,559,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,559,450.56/22,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,469.48

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