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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,897.50 and 30,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,897.50 and 30,177 is: 39,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.50 : 30,177 = 30,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.50/30,177 = 30,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.50x = 30,177 × 30,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.50x = 910,651,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,651,329/22,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.78

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