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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,339.13 and 29,909.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,339.13 and 29,909.25 is: 40,044.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,339.13 : 29,909.25 = 29,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,339.13/29,909.25 = 29,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,339.13x = 29,909.25 × 29,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,339.13x = 894,563,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,563,235.56/22,339.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.69

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