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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,204.13 and 51,986.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,204.13 and 51,986.81 is: 121,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,204.13 : 51,986.81 = 51,986.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,204.13/51,986.81 = 51,986.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,204.13x = 51,986.81 × 51,986.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,204.13x = 2,702,628,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,628,673.91/22,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,717.41

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