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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,552.92 and 31,530.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,552.92 and 31,530.33 is: 44,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.92 : 31,530.33 = 31,530.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.92/31,530.33 = 31,530.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.92x = 31,530.33 × 31,530.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.92x = 994,161,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,161,591.67/22,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,081.28

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