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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,517 and 52,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,517 and 52,127 is: 120,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517 : 52,127 = 52,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517/52,127 = 52,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517x = 52,127 × 52,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517x = 2,717,224,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,224,129/22,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,674.34

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