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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,178,373.75 and 48,530,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,178,373.75 and 48,530,940.75 is: 106,195,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,178,373.75 : 48,530,940.75 = 48,530,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,178,373.75/48,530,940.75 = 48,530,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,178,373.75x = 48,530,940.75 × 48,530,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,178,373.75x = 2,355,252,210,080,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,252,210,080,010.50/22,178,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,195,893.20

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