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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,433.63 and 32,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,433.63 and 32,676.75 is: 47,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.63 : 32,676.75 = 32,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.63/32,676.75 = 32,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.63x = 32,676.75 × 32,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.63x = 1,067,769,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,769,990.56/22,433.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,596.85

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