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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,990.08 and 35,610.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,990.08 and 35,610.89 is: 55,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,990.08 : 35,610.89 = 35,610.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,990.08/35,610.89 = 35,610.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,990.08x = 35,610.89 × 35,610.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,990.08x = 1,268,135,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,135,531.11/22,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,160.12

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