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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,843.90 and 37,828.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,843.90 and 37,828.27 is: 62,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.90 : 37,828.27 = 37,828.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.90/37,828.27 = 37,828.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.90x = 37,828.27 × 37,828.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.90x = 1,430,977,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,977,680.20/22,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,641.57

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