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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,497.75 and 25,035.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,497.75 and 25,035.75 is: 27,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.75 : 25,035.75 = 25,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.75/25,035.75 = 25,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.75x = 25,035.75 × 25,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.75x = 626,788,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,788,778.06/22,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.07

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