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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,515.75 and 37,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,515.75 and 37,134 is: 61,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.75 : 37,134 = 37,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.75/37,134 = 37,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.75x = 37,134 × 37,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.75x = 1,378,933,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,933,956/22,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,243.08

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