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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,788 and 22,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,788 and 22,202 is: 35,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788 : 22,202 = 22,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788/22,202 = 22,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788x = 22,202 × 22,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788x = 492,928,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,928,804/13,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,750.57

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