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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,295.25 and 29,721.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,295.25 and 29,721.94 is: 39,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,295.25 : 29,721.94 = 29,721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,295.25/29,721.94 = 29,721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,295.25x = 29,721.94 × 29,721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,295.25x = 883,393,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,393,568.75/22,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.50

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