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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,888 and 36,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,888 and 36,668 is: 58,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888 : 36,668 = 36,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888/36,668 = 36,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888x = 36,668 × 36,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888x = 1,344,542,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,542,224/22,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,744.42

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