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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,806.94 and 36,318.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,806.94 and 36,318.38 is: 57,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,806.94 : 36,318.38 = 36,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,806.94/36,318.38 = 36,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,806.94x = 36,318.38 × 36,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,806.94x = 1,319,024,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,024,362.64/22,806.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,834.35

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