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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,075.03 and 48,493.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,075.03 and 48,493.69 is: 106,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,075.03 : 48,493.69 = 48,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,075.03/48,493.69 = 48,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,075.03x = 48,493.69 × 48,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,075.03x = 2,351,637,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,637,727.35/22,075.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,529.30

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