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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,937.88 and 35,450.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,937.88 and 35,450.94 is: 54,790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.88 : 35,450.94 = 35,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.88/35,450.94 = 35,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.88x = 35,450.94 × 35,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.88x = 1,256,768,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,768,969.63/22,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,790.12

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