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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,356 and 29,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,356 and 29,659.50 is: 39,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,356 : 29,659.50 = 29,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,356/29,659.50 = 29,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,356x = 29,659.50 × 29,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,356x = 879,685,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,685,940.25/22,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.99

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