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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,875.75 and 27,030.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,875.75 and 27,030.38 is: 31,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.75 : 27,030.38 = 27,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.75/27,030.38 = 27,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.75x = 27,030.38 × 27,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.75x = 730,641,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,641,172.64/22,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.55

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