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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,160.25 and 32,315.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,160.25 and 32,315.63 is: 47,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,160.25 : 32,315.63 = 32,315.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,160.25/32,315.63 = 32,315.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,160.25x = 32,315.63 × 32,315.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,160.25x = 1,044,299,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,299,619.14/22,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,124.90

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