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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,092.75 and 32,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,092.75 and 32,710.50 is: 48,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,092.75 : 32,710.50 = 32,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,092.75/32,710.50 = 32,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,092.75x = 32,710.50 × 32,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,092.75x = 1,069,976,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,976,810.25/22,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,431.13

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