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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,175 and 26,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,175 and 26,276 is: 31,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,175 : 26,276 = 26,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,175/26,276 = 26,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,175x = 26,276 × 26,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,175x = 690,428,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,428,176/22,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.43

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