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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,229.44 and 48,147.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,229.44 and 48,147.75 is: 104,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.44 : 48,147.75 = 48,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.44/48,147.75 = 48,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.44x = 48,147.75 × 48,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.44x = 2,318,205,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,205,830.06/22,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,285.40

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