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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,794 and 51,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,794 and 51,441 is: 116,090.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794 : 51,441 = 51,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794/51,441 = 51,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794x = 51,441 × 51,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794x = 2,646,176,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,176,481/22,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,090.92

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