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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,809.50 and 36,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,809.50 and 36,322.50 is: 57,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,809.50 : 36,322.50 = 36,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,809.50/36,322.50 = 36,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,809.50x = 36,322.50 × 36,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,809.50x = 1,319,324,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,324,006.25/22,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,840.99

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