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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,215 and 52,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,215 and 52,441.50 is: 123,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,215 : 52,441.50 = 52,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,215/52,441.50 = 52,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,215x = 52,441.50 × 52,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,215x = 2,750,110,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,110,922.25/22,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,795.22

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