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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,801 and 35,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,801 and 35,585 is: 55,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,801 : 35,585 = 35,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,801/35,585 = 35,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,801x = 35,585 × 35,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,801x = 1,266,292,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,292,225/22,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,536.70

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