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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,425.75 and 52,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,425.75 and 52,863.75 is: 124,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,425.75 : 52,863.75 = 52,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,425.75/52,863.75 = 52,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,425.75x = 52,863.75 × 52,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,425.75x = 2,794,576,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,576,064.06/22,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,614.61

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