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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,904.44 and 35,038.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,904.44 and 35,038.13 is: 53,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,904.44 : 35,038.13 = 35,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,904.44/35,038.13 = 35,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,904.44x = 35,038.13 × 35,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,904.44x = 1,227,670,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,670,203.52/22,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,599.67

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