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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,794.42 and 36,624.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,794.42 and 36,624.42 is: 58,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.42 : 36,624.42 = 36,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.42/36,624.42 = 36,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.42x = 36,624.42 × 36,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.42x = 1,341,348,063.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,348,063.08/22,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,845.46

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