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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,920 and 36,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,920 and 36,596 is: 58,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,920 : 36,596 = 36,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,920/36,596 = 36,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,920x = 36,596 × 36,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,920x = 1,339,267,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,267,216/22,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,432.25

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