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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,035.38 and 48,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,035.38 and 48,444.75 is: 106,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,035.38 : 48,444.75 = 48,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,035.38/48,444.75 = 48,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,035.38x = 48,444.75 × 48,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,035.38x = 2,346,893,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,893,802.56/22,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,505.73

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