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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,415.06 and 48,778.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,415.06 and 48,778.88 is: 106,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,415.06 : 48,778.88 = 48,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,415.06/48,778.88 = 48,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,415.06x = 48,778.88 × 48,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,415.06x = 2,379,378,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,378,646.27/22,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,150.88

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