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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,262 and 31,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,262 and 31,125 is: 43,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,262 : 31,125 = 31,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,262/31,125 = 31,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,262x = 31,125 × 31,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,262x = 968,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,765,625/22,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,516.56

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