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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,206.38 and 48,211.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,206.38 and 48,211.31 is: 104,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,206.38 : 48,211.31 = 48,211.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,206.38/48,211.31 = 48,211.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,206.38x = 48,211.31 × 48,211.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,206.38x = 2,324,330,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,330,652.97/22,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,669.52

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