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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,295.25 and 48,265.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,295.25 and 48,265.88 is: 104,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,295.25 : 48,265.88 = 48,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,295.25/48,265.88 = 48,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,295.25x = 48,265.88 × 48,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,295.25x = 2,329,594,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,594,689.52/22,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,488.39

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