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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,677.75 and 29,841.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,677.75 and 29,841.75 is: 39,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.75 : 29,841.75 = 29,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.75/29,841.75 = 29,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.75x = 29,841.75 × 29,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.75x = 890,530,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,530,043.06/22,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,268.89

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