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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,936.88 and 35,266.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,936.88 and 35,266.13 is: 54,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.88 : 35,266.13 = 35,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.88/35,266.13 = 35,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.88x = 35,266.13 × 35,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.88x = 1,243,699,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,699,572.52/22,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,222.71

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