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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,506.19 and 54,008.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,506.19 and 54,008.44 is: 129,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.19 : 54,008.44 = 54,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.19/54,008.44 = 54,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.19x = 54,008.44 × 54,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.19x = 2,916,911,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,911,321.19/22,506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,604.86

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