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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,200.75 and 28,873.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,200.75 and 28,873.13 is: 37,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.75 : 28,873.13 = 28,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.75/28,873.13 = 28,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.75x = 28,873.13 × 28,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.75x = 833,657,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,657,347.27/22,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.86

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