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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,374.56 and 48,252.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,374.56 and 48,252.38 is: 104,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.56 : 48,252.38 = 48,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.56/48,252.38 = 48,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.56x = 48,252.38 × 48,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.56x = 2,328,291,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,291,693.14/22,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,059.76

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