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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,188 and 48,470.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,188 and 48,470.25 is: 105,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,188 : 48,470.25 = 48,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,188/48,470.25 = 48,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,188x = 48,470.25 × 48,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,188x = 2,349,365,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,365,135.06/22,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,884.49

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