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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,618 and 52,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,618 and 52,528 is: 121,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,618 : 52,528 = 52,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,618/52,528 = 52,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,618x = 52,528 × 52,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,618x = 2,759,190,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,190,784/22,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,990.93

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