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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,194 and 29,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,194 and 29,883 is: 40,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,194 : 29,883 = 29,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,194/29,883 = 29,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,194x = 29,883 × 29,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,194x = 892,993,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,993,689/22,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.82

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