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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,578.38 and 35,160.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,578.38 and 35,160.19 is: 54,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,578.38 : 35,160.19 = 35,160.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,578.38/35,160.19 = 35,160.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,578.38x = 35,160.19 × 35,160.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,578.38x = 1,236,238,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,238,785.04/22,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,753.22

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