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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,948.31 and 37,305.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,948.31 and 37,305.56 is: 60,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.31 : 37,305.56 = 37,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.31/37,305.56 = 37,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.31x = 37,305.56 × 37,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.31x = 1,391,704,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,704,993.44/22,948.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,645.20

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