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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,032.50 and 48,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,032.50 and 48,439 is: 106,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.50 : 48,439 = 48,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.50/48,439 = 48,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.50x = 48,439 × 48,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.50x = 2,346,336,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,336,721/22,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,494.35

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