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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,503 and 29,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,503 and 29,776.50 is: 39,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,503 : 29,776.50 = 29,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,503/29,776.50 = 29,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,503x = 29,776.50 × 29,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,503x = 886,639,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,639,952.25/22,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.97

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