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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,135.50 and 32,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,135.50 and 32,265 is: 47,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,135.50 : 32,265 = 32,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,135.50/32,265 = 32,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,135.50x = 32,265 × 32,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,135.50x = 1,041,030,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,030,225/22,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,029.89

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