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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,300.50 and 29,591.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,300.50 and 29,591.25 is: 39,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.50 : 29,591.25 = 29,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.50/29,591.25 = 29,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.50x = 29,591.25 × 29,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.50x = 875,642,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,642,076.56/22,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,265.58

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