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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,361,012.72 and 48,312,320.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,361,012.72 and 48,312,320.06 is: 104,381,688.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361,012.72 : 48,312,320.06 = 48,312,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361,012.72/48,312,320.06 = 48,312,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361,012.72x = 48,312,320.06 × 48,312,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361,012.72x = 2,334,080,269,821,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,080,269,821,440/22,361,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,381,688.75

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