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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,651.31 and 51,175.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,651.31 and 51,175.69 is: 115,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,651.31 : 51,175.69 = 51,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,651.31/51,175.69 = 51,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,651.31x = 51,175.69 × 51,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,651.31x = 2,618,950,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,950,991.10/22,651.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,620.28

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