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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,987.13 and 38,846.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,987.13 and 38,846.25 is: 65,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.13 : 38,846.25 = 38,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.13/38,846.25 = 38,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.13x = 38,846.25 × 38,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.13x = 1,509,031,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,031,139.06/22,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,646.80

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