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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,806 and 52,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,806 and 52,983 is: 123,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,806 : 52,983 = 52,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,806/52,983 = 52,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,806x = 52,983 × 52,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,806x = 2,807,198,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,198,289/22,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,090.34

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