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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,005 and 22,443.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,005 and 22,443.75 is: 38,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,005 : 22,443.75 = 22,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,005/22,443.75 = 22,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,005x = 22,443.75 × 22,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,005x = 503,721,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,721,914.06/13,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,732.94

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