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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,768 and 36,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,768 and 36,088 is: 57,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,768 : 36,088 = 36,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,768/36,088 = 36,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,768x = 36,088 × 36,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,768x = 1,302,343,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,343,744/22,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,200.62

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