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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,110 and 38,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,110 and 38,222 is: 55,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110 : 38,222 = 38,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110/38,222 = 38,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110x = 38,222 × 38,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110x = 1,460,921,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,921,284/26,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,952.56

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