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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,614 and 40,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,614 and 40,368 is: 72,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,614 : 40,368 = 40,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,614/40,368 = 40,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,614x = 40,368 × 40,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,614x = 1,629,575,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,575,424/22,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,060.47

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