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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,861.13 and 35,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,861.13 and 35,187.75 is: 54,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.13 : 35,187.75 = 35,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.13/35,187.75 = 35,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.13x = 35,187.75 × 35,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.13x = 1,238,177,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,177,750.06/22,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,160.84

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