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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,932 and 50,374.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,932 and 50,374.13 is: 110,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932 : 50,374.13 = 50,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932/50,374.13 = 50,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932x = 50,374.13 × 50,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932x = 2,537,552,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,552,469.52/22,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,655.52

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