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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,386 and 48,269.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,386 and 48,269.25 is: 104,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386 : 48,269.25 = 48,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386/48,269.25 = 48,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386x = 48,269.25 × 48,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386x = 2,329,920,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,920,495.56/22,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,079.36

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