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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,809 and 35,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,809 and 35,302.50 is: 54,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,809 : 35,302.50 = 35,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,809/35,302.50 = 35,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,809x = 35,302.50 × 35,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,809x = 1,246,266,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,266,506.25/22,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,639.24

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