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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,336.05 and 22,075.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,336.05 and 22,075.03 is: 39,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.05 : 22,075.03 = 22,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.05/22,075.03 = 22,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.05x = 22,075.03 × 22,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.05x = 487,307,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,307,004.69/12,336.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,502.69

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