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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,216 and 29,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,216 and 29,926 is: 40,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216 : 29,926 = 29,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216/29,926 = 29,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216x = 29,926 × 29,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216x = 895,565,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,565,476/22,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.73

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