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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,182.33 and 48,666.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,182.33 and 48,666.09 is: 106,769.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.33 : 48,666.09 = 48,666.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.33/48,666.09 = 48,666.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.33x = 48,666.09 × 48,666.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.33x = 2,368,388,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,388,680.88/22,182.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,769.17

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