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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,650.75 and 35,004.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,650.75 and 35,004.38 is: 54,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,650.75 : 35,004.38 = 35,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,650.75/35,004.38 = 35,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,650.75x = 35,004.38 × 35,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,650.75x = 1,225,306,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,306,269.14/22,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,095.62

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