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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,017 and 29,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,017 and 29,367 is: 39,170.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017 : 29,367 = 29,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017/29,367 = 29,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017x = 29,367 × 29,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017x = 862,420,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,420,689/22,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,170.67

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