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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,432,921.50 and 48,694,417.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,432,921.50 and 48,694,417.31 is: 105,699,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432,921.50 : 48,694,417.31 = 48,694,417.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432,921.50/48,694,417.31 = 48,694,417.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432,921.50x = 48,694,417.31 × 48,694,417.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432,921.50x = 2,371,146,277,403,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,146,277,403,899.50/22,432,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,699,397.08

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