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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,906.55 and 37,577.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,906.55 and 37,577.67 is: 61,645.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,906.55 : 37,577.67 = 37,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,906.55/37,577.67 = 37,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,906.55x = 37,577.67 × 37,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,906.55x = 1,412,081,423.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,081,423.55/22,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,645.32

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