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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,282 and 25,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,282 and 25,198 is: 28,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282 : 25,198 = 25,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282/25,198 = 25,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282x = 25,198 × 25,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282x = 634,939,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,939,204/22,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,495.61

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