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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,524.75 and 32,032.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,524.75 and 32,032.13 is: 45,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.75 : 32,032.13 = 32,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.75/32,032.13 = 32,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.75x = 32,032.13 × 32,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.75x = 1,026,057,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,057,032.02/22,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,552.43

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