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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,053.50 and 51,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,053.50 and 51,670 is: 121,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,053.50 : 51,670 = 51,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,053.50/51,670 = 51,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,053.50x = 51,670 × 51,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,053.50x = 2,669,788,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,788,900/22,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,059.65

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