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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,828 and 36,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,828 and 36,222 is: 57,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,828 : 36,222 = 36,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,828/36,222 = 36,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,828x = 36,222 × 36,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,828x = 1,312,033,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,033,284/22,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,474.74

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