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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,059 and 52,032.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,059 and 52,032.38 is: 122,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,059 : 52,032.38 = 52,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,059/52,032.38 = 52,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,059x = 52,032.38 × 52,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,059x = 2,707,368,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,368,048.14/22,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,733.04

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