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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,812.75 and 35,308.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,812.75 and 35,308.13 is: 54,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,812.75 : 35,308.13 = 35,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,812.75/35,308.13 = 35,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,812.75x = 35,308.13 × 35,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,812.75x = 1,246,663,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,663,691.02/22,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,647.67

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