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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,620.75 and 29,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,620.75 and 29,745.75 is: 39,114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.75 : 29,745.75 = 29,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.75/29,745.75 = 29,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.75x = 29,745.75 × 29,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.75x = 884,809,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,809,643.06/22,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,114.96

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