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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,166.72 and 48,639.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,166.72 and 48,639.94 is: 106,729.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,166.72 : 48,639.94 = 48,639.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,166.72/48,639.94 = 48,639.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,166.72x = 48,639.94 × 48,639.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,166.72x = 2,365,843,520.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,843,520.00/22,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,729.53

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