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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,536 and 38,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,536 and 38,796 is: 66,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536 : 38,796 = 38,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536/38,796 = 38,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536x = 38,796 × 38,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536x = 1,505,129,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,129,616/22,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,787.79

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