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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,261.50 and 48,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,261.50 and 48,474 is: 105,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,261.50 : 48,474 = 48,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,261.50/48,474 = 48,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,261.50x = 48,474 × 48,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,261.50x = 2,349,728,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,728,676/22,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,551.23

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