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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,922.44 and 35,065.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,922.44 and 35,065.13 is: 53,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,922.44 : 35,065.13 = 35,065.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,922.44/35,065.13 = 35,065.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,922.44x = 35,065.13 × 35,065.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,922.44x = 1,229,562,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,562,991.27/22,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,640.15

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