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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,644.75 and 32,617.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,644.75 and 32,617.13 is: 46,981.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,644.75 : 32,617.13 = 32,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,644.75/32,617.13 = 32,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,644.75x = 32,617.13 × 32,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,644.75x = 1,063,876,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,876,843.27/22,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,981.17

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