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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,119.75 and 48,126.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,119.75 and 48,126.94 is: 104,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,119.75 : 48,126.94 = 48,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,119.75/48,126.94 = 48,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,119.75x = 48,126.94 × 48,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,119.75x = 2,316,202,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,202,113.13/22,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,711.95

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