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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,365.28 and 48,233.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,365.28 and 48,233.53 is: 104,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.28 : 48,233.53 = 48,233.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.28/48,233.53 = 48,233.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.28x = 48,233.53 × 48,233.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.28x = 2,326,473,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,473,536.84/22,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,021.65

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