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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,104 and 36,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,104 and 36,252 is: 59,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,104 : 36,252 = 36,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,104/36,252 = 36,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,104x = 36,252 × 36,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,104x = 1,314,207,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,207,504/22,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,455.64

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