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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,431.94 and 48,615.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,431.94 and 48,615.19 is: 105,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,431.94 : 48,615.19 = 48,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,431.94/48,615.19 = 48,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,431.94x = 48,615.19 × 48,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,431.94x = 2,363,436,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,436,455.66/22,431.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,360.34

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