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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,620.75 and 35,223.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,620.75 and 35,223.75 is: 54,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.75 : 35,223.75 = 35,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.75/35,223.75 = 35,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.75x = 35,223.75 × 35,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.75x = 1,240,712,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,712,564.06/22,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,848.43

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