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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,161.94 and 51,251.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,161.94 and 51,251.91 is: 118,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,161.94 : 51,251.91 = 51,251.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,161.94/51,251.91 = 51,251.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,161.94x = 51,251.91 × 51,251.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,161.94x = 2,626,757,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,757,894.26/22,161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,525.64

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