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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,990 and 36,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,990 and 36,467 is: 57,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,990 : 36,467 = 36,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,990/36,467 = 36,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,990x = 36,467 × 36,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,990x = 1,329,842,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,842,089/22,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,844.37

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