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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,218.28 and 31,438.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,218.28 and 31,438.20 is: 44,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,218.28 : 31,438.20 = 31,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,218.28/31,438.20 = 31,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,218.28x = 31,438.20 × 31,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,218.28x = 988,360,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,360,677.13/22,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,484.11

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