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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,207.92 and 29,915.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,207.92 and 29,915.58 is: 40,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,207.92 : 29,915.58 = 29,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,207.92/29,915.58 = 29,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,207.92x = 29,915.58 × 29,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,207.92x = 894,941,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,941,814.55/22,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.31

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