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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,797.86 and 36,420.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,797.86 and 36,420.26 is: 58,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.86 : 36,420.26 = 36,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.86/36,420.26 = 36,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.86x = 36,420.26 × 36,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.86x = 1,326,435,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,435,179.13/22,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,182.44

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