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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,331,168 and 48,372,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,331,168 and 48,372,172 is: 104,780,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331,168 : 48,372,172 = 48,372,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331,168/48,372,172 = 48,372,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331,168x = 48,372,172 × 48,372,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331,168x = 2,339,867,023,997,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,867,023,997,584/22,331,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,780,324.25

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