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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,935.74 and 35,088.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,935.74 and 35,088.11 is: 53,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,935.74 : 35,088.11 = 35,088.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,935.74/35,088.11 = 35,088.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,935.74x = 35,088.11 × 35,088.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,935.74x = 1,231,175,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,175,350.98/22,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,679.35

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