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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,606 and 35,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,606 and 35,001 is: 54,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606 : 35,001 = 35,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606/35,001 = 35,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606x = 35,001 × 35,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606x = 1,225,070,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,070,001/22,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,192.25

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