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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,653 and 32,338.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,653 and 32,338.13 is: 46,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,653 : 32,338.13 = 32,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,653/32,338.13 = 32,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,653x = 32,338.13 × 32,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,653x = 1,045,754,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,754,328.52/22,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,164.05

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