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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,005 and 48,042.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,005 and 48,042.28 is: 104,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,005 : 48,042.28 = 48,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,005/48,042.28 = 48,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,005x = 48,042.28 × 48,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,005x = 2,308,060,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,060,787.70/22,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,888.02

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