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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,987.13 and 54,874.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,987.13 and 54,874.13 is: 130,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.13 : 54,874.13 = 54,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.13/54,874.13 = 54,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.13x = 54,874.13 × 54,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.13x = 3,011,169,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,169,594.52/22,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,993.75

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