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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,684.43 and 35,197.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,684.43 and 35,197.03 is: 54,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.43 : 35,197.03 = 35,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.43/35,197.03 = 35,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.43x = 35,197.03 × 35,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.43x = 1,238,831,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,831,008.81/22,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,611.51

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