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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,171.50 and 26,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,171.50 and 26,272 is: 31,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,171.50 : 26,272 = 26,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,171.50/26,272 = 26,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,171.50x = 26,272 × 26,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,171.50x = 690,217,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,217,984/22,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.87

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