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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,038.75 and 31,340.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,038.75 and 31,340.25 is: 44,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.75 : 31,340.25 = 31,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.75/31,340.25 = 31,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.75x = 31,340.25 × 31,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.75x = 982,211,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,211,270.06/22,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.47

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