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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,002 and 29,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,002 and 29,176 is: 38,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,002 : 29,176 = 29,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,002/29,176 = 29,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,002x = 29,176 × 29,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,002x = 851,238,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,238,976/22,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.16

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