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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,460 and 52,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,460 and 52,923 is: 124,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460 : 52,923 = 52,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460/52,923 = 52,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460x = 52,923 × 52,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460x = 2,800,843,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,843,929/22,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,703.65

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