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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,924.69 and 54,028.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,924.69 and 54,028.69 is: 127,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,924.69 : 54,028.69 = 54,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,924.69/54,028.69 = 54,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,924.69x = 54,028.69 × 54,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,924.69x = 2,919,099,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,099,072.97/22,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,334.30

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