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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,362.75 and 25,552.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,362.75 and 25,552.13 is: 29,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,362.75 : 25,552.13 = 25,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,362.75/25,552.13 = 25,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,362.75x = 25,552.13 × 25,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,362.75x = 652,911,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,911,092.02/22,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,196.37

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