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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,740.75 and 35,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,740.75 and 35,052.75 is: 54,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.75 : 35,052.75 = 35,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.75/35,052.75 = 35,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.75x = 35,052.75 × 35,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.75x = 1,228,695,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,695,282.56/22,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,030.55

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