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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,617 and 29,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,617 and 29,916 is: 39,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,617 : 29,916 = 29,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,617/29,916 = 29,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,617x = 29,916 × 29,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,617x = 894,967,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,967,056/22,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.55

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