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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,467 and 48,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,467 and 48,618.75 is: 105,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,467 : 48,618.75 = 48,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,467/48,618.75 = 48,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,467x = 48,618.75 × 48,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,467x = 2,363,782,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,782,851.56/22,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,211.33

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