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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,453 and 37,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,453 and 37,419.75 is: 62,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,453 : 37,419.75 = 37,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,453/37,419.75 = 37,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,453x = 37,419.75 × 37,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,453x = 1,400,237,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,237,690.06/22,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,363.06

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