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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,366.13 and 32,951.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,366.13 and 32,951.81 is: 48,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,366.13 : 32,951.81 = 32,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,366.13/32,951.81 = 32,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,366.13x = 32,951.81 × 32,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,366.13x = 1,085,821,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,821,947.04/22,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.61

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