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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,628 and 37,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,628 and 37,709 is: 62,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628 : 37,709 = 37,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628/37,709 = 37,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628x = 37,709 × 37,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628x = 1,421,968,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,968,681/22,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,841.11

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