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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,983.75 and 36,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,983.75 and 36,114.75 is: 56,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.75 : 36,114.75 = 36,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.75/36,114.75 = 36,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.75x = 36,114.75 × 36,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.75x = 1,304,275,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,275,167.56/22,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,747.71

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