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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,798.13 and 32,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,798.13 and 32,082.75 is: 45,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.13 : 32,082.75 = 32,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.13/32,082.75 = 32,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.13x = 32,082.75 × 32,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.13x = 1,029,302,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,302,847.56/22,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,148.57

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