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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,648 and 29,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,648 and 29,596 is: 38,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,648 : 29,596 = 29,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,648/29,596 = 29,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,648x = 29,596 × 29,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,648x = 875,923,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,923,216/22,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,675.52

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