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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,307.63 and 32,844.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,307.63 and 32,844.66 is: 48,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.63 : 32,844.66 = 32,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.63/32,844.66 = 32,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.63x = 32,844.66 × 32,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.63x = 1,078,771,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,771,444.18/22,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,358.87

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