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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,581 and 36,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,581 and 36,069.75 is: 57,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,581 : 36,069.75 = 36,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,581/36,069.75 = 36,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,581x = 36,069.75 × 36,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,581x = 1,301,026,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,026,865.06/22,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,616.00

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