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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,609.13 and 30,678.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,609.13 and 30,678.75 is: 41,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,609.13 : 30,678.75 = 30,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,609.13/30,678.75 = 30,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,609.13x = 30,678.75 × 30,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,609.13x = 941,185,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,185,701.56/22,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,628.58

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