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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,612.50 and 32,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,612.50 and 32,575.50 is: 46,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,612.50 : 32,575.50 = 32,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,612.50/32,575.50 = 32,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,612.50x = 32,575.50 × 32,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,612.50x = 1,061,163,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,163,200.25/22,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,928.17

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