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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,040 and 29,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,040 and 29,982 is: 40,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040 : 29,982 = 29,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040/29,982 = 29,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040x = 29,982 × 29,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040x = 898,920,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,920,324/22,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.86

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