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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,095 and 32,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,095 and 32,099 is: 46,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,095 : 32,099 = 32,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,095/32,099 = 32,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,095x = 32,099 × 32,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,095x = 1,030,345,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,345,801/22,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,632.53

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