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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,677 and 35,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,677 and 35,199.75 is: 54,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677 : 35,199.75 = 35,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677/35,199.75 = 35,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677x = 35,199.75 × 35,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677x = 1,239,022,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,022,400.06/22,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,637.84

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