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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,792 and 35,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,792 and 35,352 is: 54,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792 : 35,352 = 35,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792/35,352 = 35,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792x = 35,352 × 35,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792x = 1,249,763,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,763,904/22,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,833.45

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