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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,244.63 and 48,593.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,244.63 and 48,593.25 is: 106,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,244.63 : 48,593.25 = 48,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,244.63/48,593.25 = 48,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,244.63x = 48,593.25 × 48,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,244.63x = 2,361,303,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,303,945.56/22,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,151.66

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