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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,771.13 and 36,379.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,771.13 and 36,379.13 is: 58,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771.13 : 36,379.13 = 36,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771.13/36,379.13 = 36,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771.13x = 36,379.13 × 36,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771.13x = 1,323,440,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,440,735.77/22,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,119.25

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