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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,032.56 and 48,439.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,032.56 and 48,439.13 is: 106,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.56 : 48,439.13 = 48,439.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.56/48,439.13 = 48,439.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.56x = 48,439.13 × 48,439.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.56x = 2,346,348,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,348,830.77/22,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,494.60

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