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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,701 and 36,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,701 and 36,075 is: 57,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,701 : 36,075 = 36,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,701/36,075 = 36,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,701x = 36,075 × 36,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,701x = 1,301,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,405,625/22,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,328.12

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