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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,572.75 and 30,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,572.75 and 30,198.75 is: 40,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572.75 : 30,198.75 = 30,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572.75/30,198.75 = 30,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572.75x = 30,198.75 × 30,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572.75x = 911,964,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,964,501.56/22,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.13

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