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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,153.50 and 29,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,153.50 and 29,889 is: 40,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.50 : 29,889 = 29,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.50/29,889 = 29,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.50x = 29,889 × 29,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.50x = 893,352,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,352,321/22,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,325.56

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