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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,908 and 36,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,908 and 36,342 is: 57,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908 : 36,342 = 36,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908/36,342 = 36,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908x = 36,342 × 36,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908x = 1,320,740,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,740,964/22,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,654.14

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