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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,258.50 and 29,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,258.50 and 29,733 is: 39,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,258.50 : 29,733 = 29,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,258.50/29,733 = 29,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,258.50x = 29,733 × 29,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,258.50x = 884,051,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,051,289/22,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,717.47

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