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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,128 and 36,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,128 and 36,026 is: 58,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,128 : 36,026 = 36,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,128/36,026 = 36,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,128x = 36,026 × 36,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,128x = 1,297,872,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,872,676/22,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,652.96

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