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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,858.88 and 36,508.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,858.88 and 36,508.22 is: 58,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,858.88 : 36,508.22 = 36,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,858.88/36,508.22 = 36,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,858.88x = 36,508.22 × 36,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,858.88x = 1,332,850,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,850,036.30/22,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,307.77

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