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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,959.70 and 35,117.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,959.70 and 35,117.30 is: 53,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.70 : 35,117.30 = 35,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.70/35,117.30 = 35,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.70x = 35,117.30 × 35,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.70x = 1,233,224,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,224,539.81/22,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,712.56

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