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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,422.75 and 51,681.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,422.75 and 51,681.75 is: 119,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.75 : 51,681.75 = 51,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.75/51,681.75 = 51,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.75x = 51,681.75 × 51,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.75x = 2,671,003,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,003,283.06/22,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,120.24

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