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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,370.63 and 48,169.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,370.63 and 48,169.69 is: 103,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370.63 : 48,169.69 = 48,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370.63/48,169.69 = 48,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370.63x = 48,169.69 × 48,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370.63x = 2,320,318,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,318,793.85/22,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,721.68

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