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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,179,729.38 and 48,265,034.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,179,729.38 and 48,265,034.13 is: 105,028,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,179,729.38 : 48,265,034.13 = 48,265,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,179,729.38/48,265,034.13 = 48,265,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,179,729.38x = 48,265,034.13 × 48,265,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,179,729.38x = 2,329,513,519,087,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,513,519,087,414.50/22,179,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,028,942.41

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