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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,010 and 29,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,010 and 29,905 is: 40,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,010 : 29,905 = 29,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,010/29,905 = 29,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,010x = 29,905 × 29,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,010x = 894,309,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,309,025/22,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.94

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