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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,543.31 and 30,240.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,543.31 and 30,240.84 is: 40,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,543.31 : 30,240.84 = 30,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,543.31/30,240.84 = 30,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,543.31x = 30,240.84 × 30,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,543.31x = 914,508,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,508,630.71/22,543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.74

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