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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,888.13 and 35,369.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,888.13 and 35,369.16 is: 54,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.13 : 35,369.16 = 35,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.13/35,369.16 = 35,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.13x = 35,369.16 × 35,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.13x = 1,250,977,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,977,213.84/22,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,656.17

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