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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,024.50 and 32,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,024.50 and 32,110.50 is: 46,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.50 : 32,110.50 = 32,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.50/32,110.50 = 32,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.50x = 32,110.50 × 32,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.50x = 1,031,084,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,084,210.25/22,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,815.33

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