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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,270.75 and 32,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,270.75 and 32,677 is: 47,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,270.75 : 32,677 = 32,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,270.75/32,677 = 32,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,270.75x = 32,677 × 32,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,270.75x = 1,067,786,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,786,329/22,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.68

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