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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,730.63 and 36,485.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,730.63 and 36,485.44 is: 58,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,730.63 : 36,485.44 = 36,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,730.63/36,485.44 = 36,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,730.63x = 36,485.44 × 36,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,730.63x = 1,331,187,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,187,149.57/22,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,563.60

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