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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,023 and 29,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,023 and 29,500.50 is: 39,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,023 : 29,500.50 = 29,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,023/29,500.50 = 29,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,023x = 29,500.50 × 29,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,023x = 870,279,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,279,500.25/22,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.85

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