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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,632 and 26,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,632 and 26,040 is: 29,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632 : 26,040 = 26,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632/26,040 = 26,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632x = 26,040 × 26,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632x = 678,081,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,081,600/22,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,961.19

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