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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,794.75 and 25,346.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,794.75 and 25,346.25 is: 28,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.75 : 25,346.25 = 25,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.75/25,346.25 = 25,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.75x = 25,346.25 × 25,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.75x = 642,432,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,432,389.06/22,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,183.35

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