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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,302.84 and 48,281.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,302.84 and 48,281.06 is: 104,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,302.84 : 48,281.06 = 48,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,302.84/48,281.06 = 48,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,302.84x = 48,281.06 × 48,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,302.84x = 2,331,060,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,060,996.13/22,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,518.55

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