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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,392 and 29,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,392 and 29,426 is: 38,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,392 : 29,426 = 29,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,392/29,426 = 29,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,392x = 29,426 × 29,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,392x = 865,889,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,889,476/22,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,669.59

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