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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,953 and 50,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,953 and 50,415 is: 110,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,953 : 50,415 = 50,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,953/50,415 = 50,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,953x = 50,415 × 50,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,953x = 2,541,672,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,672,225/22,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,733.77

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