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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,685.06 and 52,068.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,685.06 and 52,068.66 is: 119,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.06 : 52,068.66 = 52,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.06/52,068.66 = 52,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.06x = 52,068.66 × 52,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.06x = 2,711,144,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,144,963.68/22,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,512.34

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