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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,712 and 36,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,712 and 36,020 is: 57,125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,712 : 36,020 = 36,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,712/36,020 = 36,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,712x = 36,020 × 36,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,712x = 1,297,440,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,440,400/22,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,125.77

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