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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,015.13 and 48,178.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,015.13 and 48,178.13 is: 105,433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,015.13 : 48,178.13 = 48,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,015.13/48,178.13 = 48,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,015.13x = 48,178.13 × 48,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,015.13x = 2,321,131,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,131,728.52/22,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,433.50

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