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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,365.75 and 30,267.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,365.75 and 30,267.75 is: 40,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.75 : 30,267.75 = 30,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.75/30,267.75 = 30,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.75x = 30,267.75 × 30,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.75x = 916,136,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,136,690.06/22,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.59

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