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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,254.75 and 32,172.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,254.75 and 32,172.19 is: 46,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,254.75 : 32,172.19 = 32,172.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,254.75/32,172.19 = 32,172.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,254.75x = 32,172.19 × 32,172.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,254.75x = 1,035,049,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,049,648.54/22,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,509.16

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