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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,331.25 and 48,647.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,331.25 and 48,647.25 is: 105,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.25 : 48,647.25 = 48,647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.25/48,647.25 = 48,647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.25x = 48,647.25 × 48,647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.25x = 2,366,554,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,554,932.56/22,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,975.03

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