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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,896.50 and 36,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,896.50 and 36,188.75 is: 57,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896.50 : 36,188.75 = 36,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896.50/36,188.75 = 36,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896.50x = 36,188.75 × 36,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896.50x = 1,309,625,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,625,626.56/22,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,197.63

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