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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,226.63 and 48,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,226.63 and 48,138.75 is: 104,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.63 : 48,138.75 = 48,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.63/48,138.75 = 48,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.63x = 48,138.75 × 48,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.63x = 2,317,339,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,339,251.56/22,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,259.61

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