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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,950 and 36,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,950 and 36,405 is: 57,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,950 : 36,405 = 36,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,950/36,405 = 36,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,950x = 36,405 × 36,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,950x = 1,325,324,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,324,025/22,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,748.32

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