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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,336 and 29,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,336 and 29,533 is: 39,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336 : 29,533 = 29,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336/29,533 = 29,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336x = 29,533 × 29,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336x = 872,198,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,198,089/22,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.98

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