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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,055.63 and 52,057.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,055.63 and 52,057.69 is: 122,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.63 : 52,057.69 = 52,057.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.63/52,057.69 = 52,057.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.63x = 52,057.69 × 52,057.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.63x = 2,710,002,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,002,827.85/22,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,871.28

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