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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,269.94 and 52,563.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,269.94 and 52,563.94 is: 124,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.94 : 52,563.94 = 52,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.94/52,563.94 = 52,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.94x = 52,563.94 × 52,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.94x = 2,762,967,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,967,525.50/22,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,067.14

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