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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,033.27 and 32,107.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,033.27 and 32,107.32 is: 46,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,033.27 : 32,107.32 = 32,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,033.27/32,107.32 = 32,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,033.27x = 32,107.32 × 32,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,033.27x = 1,030,880,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,880,268.49/22,033.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,787.45

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