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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,501.55 and 52,092.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,501.55 and 52,092.70 is: 120,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,501.55 : 52,092.70 = 52,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,501.55/52,092.70 = 52,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,501.55x = 52,092.70 × 52,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,501.55x = 2,713,649,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,649,718.87/22,501.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,598.36

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