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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,695.75 and 32,739.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,695.75 and 32,739.75 is: 47,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,695.75 : 32,739.75 = 32,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,695.75/32,739.75 = 32,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,695.75x = 32,739.75 × 32,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,695.75x = 1,071,891,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,891,230.06/22,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228.72

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