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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,315.50 and 29,752.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,315.50 and 29,752.31 is: 39,667.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,315.50 : 29,752.31 = 29,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,315.50/29,752.31 = 29,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,315.50x = 29,752.31 × 29,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,315.50x = 885,200,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,200,099.10/22,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,667.50

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