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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,400 and 36,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,400 and 36,884 is: 60,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,400 : 36,884 = 36,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,400/36,884 = 36,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,400x = 36,884 × 36,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,400x = 1,360,429,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,429,456/22,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,733.46

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