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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,221 and 48,132.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,221 and 48,132.75 is: 104,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,221 : 48,132.75 = 48,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,221/48,132.75 = 48,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,221x = 48,132.75 × 48,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,221x = 2,316,761,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,761,622.56/22,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,260.01

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