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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,307.06 and 32,621.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,307.06 and 32,621.34 is: 47,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.06 : 32,621.34 = 32,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.06/32,621.34 = 32,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.06x = 32,621.34 × 32,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.06x = 1,064,152,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,152,068.06/22,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,704.72

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