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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,981.50 and 25,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,981.50 and 25,245 is: 27,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.50 : 25,245 = 25,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.50/25,245 = 25,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.50x = 25,245 × 25,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.50x = 637,310,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,310,025/22,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.44

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