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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,393.97 and 37,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,393.97 and 37,179 is: 61,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,393.97 : 37,179 = 37,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,393.97/37,179 = 37,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,393.97x = 37,179 × 37,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,393.97x = 1,382,278,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,278,041/22,393.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,725.46

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