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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,662 and 53,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,662 and 53,319 is: 125,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662 : 53,319 = 53,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662/53,319 = 53,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662x = 53,319 × 53,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662x = 2,842,915,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,915,761/22,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,448.58

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