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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,794.54 and 36,624.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,794.54 and 36,624.45 is: 58,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.54 : 36,624.45 = 36,624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.54/36,624.45 = 36,624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.54x = 36,624.45 × 36,624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.54x = 1,341,349,994.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,349,994.45/22,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,845.23

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