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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,307.75 and 32,716.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,307.75 and 32,716.75 is: 47,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.75 : 32,716.75 = 32,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.75/32,716.75 = 32,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.75x = 32,716.75 × 32,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.75x = 1,070,385,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,385,730.56/22,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,982.68

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