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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,800 and 26,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,800 and 26,216 is: 31,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,800 : 26,216 = 26,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,800/26,216 = 26,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,800x = 26,216 × 26,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,800x = 687,278,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,278,656/21,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.54

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