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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,732 and 39,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,732 and 39,848 is: 69,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732 : 39,848 = 39,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732/39,848 = 39,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732x = 39,848 × 39,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732x = 1,587,863,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,863,104/22,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,851.45

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