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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,011.75 and 51,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,011.75 and 51,918.75 is: 122,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,011.75 : 51,918.75 = 51,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,011.75/51,918.75 = 51,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,011.75x = 51,918.75 × 51,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,011.75x = 2,695,556,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,556,601.56/22,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,459.90

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