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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,172 and 29,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,172 and 29,914 is: 40,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,172 : 29,914 = 29,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,172/29,914 = 29,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,172x = 29,914 × 29,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,172x = 894,847,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,847,396/22,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.34

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