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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,892 and 36,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,892 and 36,554 is: 58,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892 : 36,554 = 36,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892/36,554 = 36,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892x = 36,554 × 36,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892x = 1,336,194,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,194,916/22,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,369.51

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