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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,573.13 and 26,673.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,573.13 and 26,673.75 is: 31,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.13 : 26,673.75 = 26,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.13/26,673.75 = 26,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.13x = 26,673.75 × 26,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.13x = 711,488,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,488,939.06/22,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.29

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