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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,140 and 48,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,140 and 48,363.75 is: 105,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,140 : 48,363.75 = 48,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,140/48,363.75 = 48,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,140x = 48,363.75 × 48,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,140x = 2,339,052,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,052,314.06/22,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,648.25

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