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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,622 and 29,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,622 and 29,923 is: 39,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,622 : 29,923 = 29,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,622/29,923 = 29,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,622x = 29,923 × 29,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,622x = 895,385,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,385,929/22,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,580.32

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