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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,622.25 and 22,983.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,622.25 and 22,983.75 is: 26,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,622.25 : 22,983.75 = 22,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,622.25/22,983.75 = 22,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,622.25x = 22,983.75 × 22,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,622.25x = 528,252,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,252,764.06/19,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.11

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