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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,005 and 32,923.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,005 and 32,923.13 is: 49,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,005 : 32,923.13 = 32,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,005/32,923.13 = 32,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,005x = 32,923.13 × 32,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,005x = 1,083,932,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,932,159.77/22,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,258.45

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