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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,824 and 35,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,824 and 35,100 is: 53,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824 : 35,100 = 35,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824/35,100 = 35,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824x = 35,100 × 35,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824x = 1,232,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,010,000/22,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,978.71

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