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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,556 and 22,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,556 and 22,776 is: 29,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556 : 22,776 = 22,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556/22,776 = 22,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556x = 22,776 × 22,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556x = 518,746,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,746,176/17,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,548.08

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