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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,075.03 and 48,877.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,075.03 and 48,877.17 is: 108,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,075.03 : 48,877.17 = 48,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,075.03/48,877.17 = 48,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,075.03x = 48,877.17 × 48,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,075.03x = 2,388,977,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,977,930.50/22,075.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,220.82

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