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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,062 and 51,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,062 and 51,692 is: 121,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062 : 51,692 = 51,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062/51,692 = 51,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062x = 51,692 × 51,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062x = 2,672,062,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,062,864/22,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,116.08

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