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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,197.75 and 31,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,197.75 and 31,225.50 is: 43,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,197.75 : 31,225.50 = 31,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,197.75/31,225.50 = 31,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,197.75x = 31,225.50 × 31,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,197.75x = 975,031,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,031,850.25/22,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,924.81

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