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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,602 and 29,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,602 and 29,367 is: 38,156.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,602 : 29,367 = 29,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,602/29,367 = 29,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,602x = 29,367 × 29,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,602x = 862,420,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,420,689/22,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.83

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