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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,921.13 and 36,472.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,921.13 and 36,472.13 is: 58,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,921.13 : 36,472.13 = 36,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,921.13/36,472.13 = 36,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,921.13x = 36,472.13 × 36,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,921.13x = 1,330,215,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,215,902.02/22,921.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,034.49

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