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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,118.91 and 48,125.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,118.91 and 48,125.81 is: 104,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118.91 : 48,125.81 = 48,125.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118.91/48,125.81 = 48,125.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118.91x = 48,125.81 × 48,125.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118.91x = 2,316,093,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,093,828.79/22,118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,711.05

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