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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,482 and 52,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,482 and 52,971 is: 124,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482 : 52,971 = 52,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482/52,971 = 52,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482x = 52,971 × 52,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482x = 2,805,926,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,926,841/22,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,807.71

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