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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,234.50 and 29,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,234.50 and 29,949.75 is: 40,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,234.50 : 29,949.75 = 29,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,234.50/29,949.75 = 29,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,234.50x = 29,949.75 × 29,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,234.50x = 896,987,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,987,525.06/22,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,342.15

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