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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,267 and 29,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,267 and 29,800 is: 39,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,267 : 29,800 = 29,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,267/29,800 = 29,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,267x = 29,800 × 29,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,267x = 888,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,040,000/22,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.44

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