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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,808.25 and 36,429.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,808.25 and 36,429.75 is: 58,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,808.25 : 36,429.75 = 36,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,808.25/36,429.75 = 36,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,808.25x = 36,429.75 × 36,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,808.25x = 1,327,126,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,126,685.06/22,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,186.26

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