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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,551 and 32,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,551 and 32,053 is: 45,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551 : 32,053 = 32,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551/32,053 = 32,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551x = 32,053 × 32,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551x = 1,027,394,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,394,809/22,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,558.73

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