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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,350.38 and 50,955.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,350.38 and 50,955.75 is: 116,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,350.38 : 50,955.75 = 50,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,350.38/50,955.75 = 50,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,350.38x = 50,955.75 × 50,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,350.38x = 2,596,488,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,488,458.06/22,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,172.03

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