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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,995.30 and 29,883.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,995.30 and 29,883.30 is: 40,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,995.30 : 29,883.30 = 29,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,995.30/29,883.30 = 29,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,995.30x = 29,883.30 × 29,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,995.30x = 893,011,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,011,899.05/21,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.13

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