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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,920 and 36,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,920 and 36,469 is: 58,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,920 : 36,469 = 36,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,920/36,469 = 36,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,920x = 36,469 × 36,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,920x = 1,329,987,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,987,961/22,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,027.40

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