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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,091.25 and 48,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,091.25 and 48,555.75 is: 106,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,091.25 : 48,555.75 = 48,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,091.25/48,555.75 = 48,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,091.25x = 48,555.75 × 48,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,091.25x = 2,357,660,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,660,858.06/22,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,723.74

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