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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,848.75 and 25,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,848.75 and 25,278.75 is: 27,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.75 : 25,278.75 = 25,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.75/25,278.75 = 25,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.75x = 25,278.75 × 25,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.75x = 639,015,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,015,201.56/22,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.18

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