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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,998 and 35,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,998 and 35,176 is: 53,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998 : 35,176 = 35,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998/35,176 = 35,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998x = 35,176 × 35,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998x = 1,237,350,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,350,976/22,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,802.55

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