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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,952 and 36,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,952 and 36,408 is: 57,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,952 : 36,408 = 36,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,952/36,408 = 36,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,952x = 36,408 × 36,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,952x = 1,325,542,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,542,464/22,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,752.81

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