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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,116.94 and 48,121.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,116.94 and 48,121.31 is: 104,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.94 : 48,121.31 = 48,121.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.94/48,121.31 = 48,121.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.94x = 48,121.31 × 48,121.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.94x = 2,315,660,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,660,716.72/22,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,700.78

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