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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,278.38 and 52,579.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,278.38 and 52,579.13 is: 124,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,278.38 : 52,579.13 = 52,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,278.38/52,579.13 = 52,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,278.38x = 52,579.13 × 52,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,278.38x = 2,764,564,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,564,385.77/22,278.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,091.83

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