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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,034 and 29,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,034 and 29,973 is: 40,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034 : 29,973 = 29,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034/29,973 = 29,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034x = 29,973 × 29,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034x = 898,380,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,380,729/22,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.48

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