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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,799.29 and 36,422.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,799.29 and 36,422.47 is: 58,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,799.29 : 36,422.47 = 36,422.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,799.29/36,422.47 = 36,422.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,799.29x = 36,422.47 × 36,422.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,799.29x = 1,326,596,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,596,514.40/22,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,185.88

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