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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,750 and 35,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,750 and 35,097 is: 54,145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,750 : 35,097 = 35,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,750/35,097 = 35,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,750x = 35,097 × 35,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,750x = 1,231,799,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,799,409/22,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,145.03

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