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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,413.75 and 52,834.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,413.75 and 52,834.13 is: 124,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,413.75 : 52,834.13 = 52,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,413.75/52,834.13 = 52,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,413.75x = 52,834.13 × 52,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,413.75x = 2,791,444,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,444,764.52/22,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,541.62

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