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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,304.74 and 30,278.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,304.74 and 30,278.18 is: 41,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,304.74 : 30,278.18 = 30,278.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,304.74/30,278.18 = 30,278.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,304.74x = 30,278.18 × 30,278.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,304.74x = 916,768,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,768,165.19/22,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.94

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