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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,439.53 and 48,387.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,439.53 and 48,387.38 is: 104,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.53 : 48,387.38 = 48,387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.53/48,387.38 = 48,387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.53x = 48,387.38 × 48,387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.53x = 2,341,338,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,338,059.39/22,439.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,339.88

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