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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,360.50 and 30,260.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,360.50 and 30,260.25 is: 40,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.50 : 30,260.25 = 30,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.50/30,260.25 = 30,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.50x = 30,260.25 × 30,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.50x = 915,682,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,682,730.06/22,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.91

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