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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,352.06 and 48,333.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,352.06 and 48,333.94 is: 104,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.06 : 48,333.94 = 48,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.06/48,333.94 = 48,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.06x = 48,333.94 × 48,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.06x = 2,336,169,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,169,514.25/22,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,516.96

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