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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,922 and 30,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,922 and 30,927 is: 41,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,922 : 30,927 = 30,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,922/30,927 = 30,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,922x = 30,927 × 30,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,922x = 956,479,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,479,329/22,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.57

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