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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,993.88 and 35,169.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,993.88 and 35,169.19 is: 53,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,993.88 : 35,169.19 = 35,169.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,993.88/35,169.19 = 35,169.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,993.88x = 35,169.19 × 35,169.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,993.88x = 1,236,871,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,871,749.41/22,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,791.36

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