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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,461,279.75 and 48,327,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,461,279.75 and 48,327,171.75 is: 103,979,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461,279.75 : 48,327,171.75 = 48,327,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461,279.75/48,327,171.75 = 48,327,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461,279.75x = 48,327,171.75 × 48,327,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461,279.75x = 2,335,515,529,353,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,515,529,353,998/22,461,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,979,628.74

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