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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,669.88 and 35,221.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,669.88 and 35,221.13 is: 54,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,669.88 : 35,221.13 = 35,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,669.88/35,221.13 = 35,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,669.88x = 35,221.13 × 35,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,669.88x = 1,240,527,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,527,646.27/22,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,721.42

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