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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,626 and 29,753.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,626 and 29,753.25 is: 39,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626 : 29,753.25 = 29,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626/29,753.25 = 29,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626x = 29,753.25 × 29,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626x = 885,255,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,255,885.56/22,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.60

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