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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,285.13 and 48,713.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,285.13 and 48,713.06 is: 106,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,285.13 : 48,713.06 = 48,713.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,285.13/48,713.06 = 48,713.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,285.13x = 48,713.06 × 48,713.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,285.13x = 2,372,962,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,962,458.13/22,285.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,481.90

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