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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,460.63 and 48,659.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,460.63 and 48,659.63 is: 105,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.63 : 48,659.63 = 48,659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.63/48,659.63 = 48,659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.63x = 48,659.63 × 48,659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.63x = 2,367,759,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,759,105.14/22,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,418.22

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