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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,605 and 29,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,605 and 29,898 is: 39,543.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,605 : 29,898 = 29,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,605/29,898 = 29,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,605x = 29,898 × 29,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,605x = 893,890,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,890,404/22,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,543.92

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