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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,987.13 and 35,148.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,987.13 and 35,148.94 is: 53,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.13 : 35,148.94 = 35,148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.13/35,148.94 = 35,148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.13x = 35,148.94 × 35,148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.13x = 1,235,447,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,447,807.38/22,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,745.21

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