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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,900.50 and 36,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,900.50 and 36,195 is: 57,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,900.50 : 36,195 = 36,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,900.50/36,195 = 36,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,900.50x = 36,195 × 36,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,900.50x = 1,310,078,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,078,025/22,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,207.40

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