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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,123.13 and 24,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,123.13 and 24,765.75 is: 27,724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.13 : 24,765.75 = 24,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.13/24,765.75 = 24,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.13x = 24,765.75 × 24,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.13x = 613,342,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,342,373.06/22,123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,724.04

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