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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,933.13 and 36,222.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,933.13 and 36,222.19 is: 57,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.13 : 36,222.19 = 36,222.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.13/36,222.19 = 36,222.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.13x = 36,222.19 × 36,222.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.13x = 1,312,046,867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,046,867.29/22,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,211.87

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