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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,983.75 and 30,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,983.75 and 30,192.75 is: 39,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.75 : 30,192.75 = 30,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.75/30,192.75 = 30,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.75x = 30,192.75 × 30,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.75x = 911,602,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,602,152.56/22,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.90

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