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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,064 and 22,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,064 and 22,932 is: 30,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064 : 22,932 = 22,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064/22,932 = 22,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064x = 22,932 × 22,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064x = 525,876,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,876,624/17,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,817.90

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