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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,792.64 and 35,572.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,792.64 and 35,572.92 is: 55,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.64 : 35,572.92 = 35,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.64/35,572.92 = 35,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.64x = 35,572.92 × 35,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.64x = 1,265,432,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,432,770.72/22,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,519.36

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