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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,222 and 25,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,222 and 25,176 is: 51,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222 : 25,176 = 25,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222/25,176 = 25,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222x = 25,176 × 25,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222x = 633,830,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,830,976/12,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,859.84

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