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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,856.63 and 30,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,856.63 and 30,336.75 is: 40,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,856.63 : 30,336.75 = 30,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,856.63/30,336.75 = 30,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,856.63x = 30,336.75 × 30,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,856.63x = 920,318,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,318,400.56/22,856.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.84

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