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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,524.75 and 36,915.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,524.75 and 36,915.75 is: 60,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.75 : 36,915.75 = 36,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.75/36,915.75 = 36,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.75x = 36,915.75 × 36,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.75x = 1,362,772,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,772,598.06/22,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,501.12

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