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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,698 and 35,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,698 and 35,230.50 is: 54,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,698 : 35,230.50 = 35,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,698/35,230.50 = 35,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,698x = 35,230.50 × 35,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,698x = 1,241,188,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,188,130.25/22,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,682.71

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