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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,887 and 35,867.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,887 and 35,867.25 is: 56,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887 : 35,867.25 = 35,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887/35,867.25 = 35,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887x = 35,867.25 × 35,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887x = 1,286,459,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,459,622.56/22,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,209.19

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