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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,306.50 and 32,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,306.50 and 32,620.50 is: 47,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306.50 : 32,620.50 = 32,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306.50/32,620.50 = 32,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306.50x = 32,620.50 × 32,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306.50x = 1,064,097,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,097,020.25/22,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,703.45

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