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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,036 and 29,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,036 and 29,976 is: 40,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036 : 29,976 = 29,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036/29,976 = 29,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036x = 29,976 × 29,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036x = 898,560,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,560,576/22,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.94

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