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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,660 and 35,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,660 and 35,000 is: 54,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,660 : 35,000 = 35,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,660/35,000 = 35,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,660x = 35,000 × 35,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,660x = 1,225,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,000,000/22,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,060.02

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