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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,707 and 35,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,707 and 35,241 is: 54,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,707 : 35,241 = 35,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,707/35,241 = 35,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,707x = 35,241 × 35,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,707x = 1,241,928,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,928,081/22,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,693.62

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