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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,156 and 36,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,156 and 36,926 is: 61,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156 : 36,926 = 36,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156/36,926 = 36,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156x = 36,926 × 36,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156x = 1,363,529,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,529,476/22,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,542.22

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