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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,477 and 32,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,477 and 32,377 is: 46,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,477 : 32,377 = 32,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,477/32,377 = 32,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,477x = 32,377 × 32,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,477x = 1,048,270,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,270,129/22,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.46

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