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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,153.50 and 29,843.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,153.50 and 29,843.25 is: 40,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.50 : 29,843.25 = 29,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.50/29,843.25 = 29,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.50x = 29,843.25 × 29,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.50x = 890,619,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,619,570.56/22,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,202.21

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