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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,800 and 35,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,800 and 35,024 is: 53,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,800 : 35,024 = 35,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,800/35,024 = 35,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,800x = 35,024 × 35,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,800x = 1,226,680,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,680,576/22,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,801.78

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