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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,372.88 and 30,276.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,372.88 and 30,276.56 is: 40,972.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.88 : 30,276.56 = 30,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.88/30,276.56 = 30,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.88x = 30,276.56 × 30,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.88x = 916,670,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,670,236.82/22,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,972.39

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