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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,988 and 36,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,988 and 36,464 is: 57,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,988 : 36,464 = 36,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,988/36,464 = 36,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,988x = 36,464 × 36,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,988x = 1,329,623,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,623,296/22,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,839.89

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