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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,888.88 and 35,370.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,888.88 and 35,370.38 is: 54,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.88 : 35,370.38 = 35,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.88/35,370.38 = 35,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.88x = 35,370.38 × 35,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.88x = 1,251,063,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,063,427.64/22,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,658.14

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