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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,280.06 and 50,916.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,280.06 and 50,916.09 is: 116,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280.06 : 50,916.09 = 50,916.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280.06/50,916.09 = 50,916.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280.06x = 50,916.09 × 50,916.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280.06x = 2,592,448,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,448,602.76/22,280.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,357.33

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