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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,964.56 and 32,503.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,964.56 and 32,503.94 is: 46,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,964.56 : 32,503.94 = 32,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,964.56/32,503.94 = 32,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,964.56x = 32,503.94 × 32,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,964.56x = 1,056,505,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,505,953.00/22,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,005.93

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