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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,932 and 35,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,932 and 35,055 is: 53,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932 : 35,055 = 35,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932/35,055 = 35,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932x = 35,055 × 35,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932x = 1,228,853,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,853,025/22,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586.82

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