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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,836 and 36,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,836 and 36,235.50 is: 57,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836 : 36,235.50 = 36,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836/36,235.50 = 36,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836x = 36,235.50 × 36,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836x = 1,313,011,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,011,460.25/22,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,497.44

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