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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,793.63 and 35,574.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,793.63 and 35,574.75 is: 55,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.63 : 35,574.75 = 35,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.63/35,574.75 = 35,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.63x = 35,574.75 × 35,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.63x = 1,265,562,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,562,837.56/22,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,522.67

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