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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,592 and 40,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,592 and 40,324 is: 71,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592 : 40,324 = 40,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592/40,324 = 40,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592x = 40,324 × 40,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592x = 1,626,024,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,024,976/22,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,973.49

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