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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,908.66 and 35,398.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,908.66 and 35,398.69 is: 54,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908.66 : 35,398.69 = 35,398.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908.66/35,398.69 = 35,398.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908.66x = 35,398.69 × 35,398.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908.66x = 1,253,067,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,067,076.72/22,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,698.41

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