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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,545.44 and 35,046.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,545.44 and 35,046.19 is: 54,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,545.44 : 35,046.19 = 35,046.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,545.44/35,046.19 = 35,046.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,545.44x = 35,046.19 × 35,046.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,545.44x = 1,228,235,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,235,258.29/22,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,478.22

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