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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,053.75 and 48,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,053.75 and 48,072.75 is: 104,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,053.75 : 48,072.75 = 48,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,053.75/48,072.75 = 48,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,053.75x = 48,072.75 × 48,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,053.75x = 2,310,989,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,989,292.56/22,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,788.95

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