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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,086.75 and 32,830.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,086.75 and 32,830.13 is: 48,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,086.75 : 32,830.13 = 32,830.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,086.75/32,830.13 = 32,830.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,086.75x = 32,830.13 × 32,830.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,086.75x = 1,077,817,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,817,107.52/22,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.26

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