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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,007.25 and 37,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,007.25 and 37,383.75 is: 63,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,007.25 : 37,383.75 = 37,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,007.25/37,383.75 = 37,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,007.25x = 37,383.75 × 37,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,007.25x = 1,397,544,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,544,764.06/22,007.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,503.83

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