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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,000 and 29,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,000 and 29,173 is: 38,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000 : 29,173 = 29,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000/29,173 = 29,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000x = 29,173 × 29,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000x = 851,063,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,063,929/22,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,684.72

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