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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,929.75 and 35,731.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,929.75 and 35,731.13 is: 55,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,929.75 : 35,731.13 = 35,731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,929.75/35,731.13 = 35,731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,929.75x = 35,731.13 × 35,731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,929.75x = 1,276,713,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,713,293.77/22,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,679.34

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