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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,204.13 and 48,417.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,204.13 and 48,417.75 is: 105,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,204.13 : 48,417.75 = 48,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,204.13/48,417.75 = 48,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,204.13x = 48,417.75 × 48,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,204.13x = 2,344,278,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,278,515.06/22,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,578.51

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