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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,347 and 29,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,347 and 29,808 is: 39,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,347 : 29,808 = 29,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,347/29,808 = 29,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,347x = 29,808 × 29,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,347x = 888,516,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,516,864/22,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,760.01

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