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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,917 and 51,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,917 and 51,015 is: 113,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917 : 51,015 = 51,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917/51,015 = 51,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917x = 51,015 × 51,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917x = 2,602,530,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,530,225/22,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,563.30

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