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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,685 and 35,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,685 and 35,213 is: 54,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685 : 35,213 = 35,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685/35,213 = 35,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685x = 35,213 × 35,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685x = 1,239,955,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,955,369/22,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,659.70

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