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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,928.06 and 36,480.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,928.06 and 36,480.38 is: 58,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,928.06 : 36,480.38 = 36,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,928.06/36,480.38 = 36,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,928.06x = 36,480.38 × 36,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,928.06x = 1,330,817,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,817,760.14/22,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,043.18

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