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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,334 and 29,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,334 and 29,530 is: 39,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,334 : 29,530 = 29,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,334/29,530 = 29,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,334x = 29,530 × 29,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,334x = 872,020,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,020,900/22,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044.55

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