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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,518 and 52,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,518 and 52,130 is: 120,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518 : 52,130 = 52,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518/52,130 = 52,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518x = 52,130 × 52,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518x = 2,717,536,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,536,900/22,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,682.87

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