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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,304 and 27,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,304 and 27,296 is: 33,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,304 : 27,296 = 27,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,304/27,296 = 27,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,304x = 27,296 × 27,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,304x = 745,071,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,071,616/22,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,405.29

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