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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,170.38 and 29,062.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,170.38 and 29,062.13 is: 38,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,170.38 : 29,062.13 = 29,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,170.38/29,062.13 = 29,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,170.38x = 29,062.13 × 29,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,170.38x = 844,607,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,607,109.52/22,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.20

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