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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,606.13 and 50,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,606.13 and 50,772 is: 114,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.13 : 50,772 = 50,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.13/50,772 = 50,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.13x = 50,772 × 50,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.13x = 2,577,795,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,795,984/22,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,030.86

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