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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,426.88 and 48,341.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,426.88 and 48,341.81 is: 104,202.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.88 : 48,341.81 = 48,341.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.88/48,341.81 = 48,341.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.88x = 48,341.81 × 48,341.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.88x = 2,336,930,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,930,835.79/22,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,202.25

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