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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,080 and 30,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,080 and 30,048 is: 40,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,080 : 30,048 = 30,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,080/30,048 = 30,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,080x = 30,048 × 30,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,080x = 902,882,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,882,304/22,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.41

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