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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,305.38 and 48,286.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,305.38 and 48,286.13 is: 104,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,305.38 : 48,286.13 = 48,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,305.38/48,286.13 = 48,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,305.38x = 48,286.13 × 48,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,305.38x = 2,331,549,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,549,867.52/22,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,528.61

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