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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,630 and 37,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,630 and 37,712 is: 62,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,630 : 37,712 = 37,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,630/37,712 = 37,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,630x = 37,712 × 37,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,630x = 1,422,194,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,194,944/22,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,845.56

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