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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,669.24 and 35,219.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,669.24 and 35,219.81 is: 54,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,669.24 : 35,219.81 = 35,219.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,669.24/35,219.81 = 35,219.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,669.24x = 35,219.81 × 35,219.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,669.24x = 1,240,435,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,435,192.54/22,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,718.86

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