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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,975.88 and 35,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,975.88 and 35,139.75 is: 53,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,975.88 : 35,139.75 = 35,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,975.88/35,139.75 = 35,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,975.88x = 35,139.75 × 35,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,975.88x = 1,234,802,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,802,030.06/22,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,743.42

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