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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,313.81 and 48,300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,313.81 and 48,300.75 is: 104,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,313.81 : 48,300.75 = 48,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,313.81/48,300.75 = 48,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,313.81x = 48,300.75 × 48,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,313.81x = 2,332,962,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,962,450.56/22,313.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,552.39

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