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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,449,896.72 and 48,403,990.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,449,896.72 and 48,403,990.13 is: 104,363,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,449,896.72 : 48,403,990.13 = 48,403,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,449,896.72/48,403,990.13 = 48,403,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,449,896.72x = 48,403,990.13 × 48,403,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,449,896.72x = 2,342,946,260,021,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,946,260,021,097.50/22,449,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,363,342.49

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