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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,972 and 29,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,972 and 29,516 is: 37,924.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972 : 29,516 = 29,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972/29,516 = 29,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972x = 29,516 × 29,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972x = 871,194,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,194,256/22,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.18

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