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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,416 and 32,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,416 and 32,572 is: 47,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416 : 32,572 = 32,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416/32,572 = 32,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416x = 32,572 × 32,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416x = 1,060,935,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,935,184/22,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,329.37

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