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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,708.13 and 31,935.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,708.13 and 31,935.38 is: 44,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.13 : 31,935.38 = 31,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.13/31,935.38 = 31,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.13x = 31,935.38 × 31,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.13x = 1,019,868,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,868,176.39/22,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.04

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