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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,371.19 and 26,866.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,371.19 and 26,866.69 is: 32,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.19 : 26,866.69 = 26,866.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.19/26,866.69 = 26,866.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.19x = 26,866.69 × 26,866.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.19x = 721,818,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,818,897.22/22,371.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.56

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