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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,940 and 36,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,940 and 36,023 is: 56,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,940 : 36,023 = 36,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,940/36,023 = 36,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,940x = 36,023 × 36,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,940x = 1,297,656,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,656,529/22,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,567.42

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