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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,551.75 and 35,402.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,551.75 and 35,402.06 is: 55,574.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551.75 : 35,402.06 = 35,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551.75/35,402.06 = 35,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551.75x = 35,402.06 × 35,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551.75x = 1,253,306,029.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,306,029.25/22,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,574.67

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