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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,262 and 22,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,262 and 22,318 is: 28,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262 : 22,318 = 22,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262/22,318 = 22,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262x = 22,318 × 22,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262x = 498,093,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,093,124/17,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.89

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