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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,922 and 35,064.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,922 and 35,064.25 is: 53,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,922 : 35,064.25 = 35,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,922/35,064.25 = 35,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,922x = 35,064.25 × 35,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,922x = 1,229,501,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,501,628.06/22,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,638.50

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