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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,068 and 29,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,068 and 29,592 is: 39,681.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,068 : 29,592 = 29,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,068/29,592 = 29,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,068x = 29,592 × 29,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,068x = 875,686,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,686,464/22,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.28

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