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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,383 and 30,291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,383 and 30,291.75 is: 40,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,383 : 30,291.75 = 30,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,383/30,291.75 = 30,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,383x = 30,291.75 × 30,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,383x = 917,590,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,590,118.06/22,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.96

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