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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,576 and 36,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,576 and 36,078 is: 57,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576 : 36,078 = 36,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576/36,078 = 36,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576x = 36,078 × 36,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576x = 1,301,622,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,622,084/22,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,655.12

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