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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,259.25 and 52,545.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,259.25 and 52,545.38 is: 124,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,259.25 : 52,545.38 = 52,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,259.25/52,545.38 = 52,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,259.25x = 52,545.38 × 52,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,259.25x = 2,761,016,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,016,433.89/22,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,039.06

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