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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,550.48 and 36,234.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,550.48 and 36,234.84 is: 58,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.48 : 36,234.84 = 36,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.48/36,234.84 = 36,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.48x = 36,234.84 × 36,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.48x = 1,312,963,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,963,901.59/22,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,223.31

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