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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,731.75 and 35,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,731.75 and 35,253 is: 54,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,731.75 : 35,253 = 35,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,731.75/35,253 = 35,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,731.75x = 35,253 × 35,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,731.75x = 1,242,774,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,774,009/22,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,671.29

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