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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,005 and 29,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,005 and 29,709 is: 40,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,005 : 29,709 = 29,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,005/29,709 = 29,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,005x = 29,709 × 29,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,005x = 882,624,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,624,681/22,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110.19

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