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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,001 and 51,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,001 and 51,885 is: 122,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,001 : 51,885 = 51,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,001/51,885 = 51,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,001x = 51,885 × 51,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,001x = 2,692,053,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,053,225/22,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,360.49

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