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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,470.75 and 48,903.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,470.75 and 48,903.75 is: 106,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,470.75 : 48,903.75 = 48,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,470.75/48,903.75 = 48,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,470.75x = 48,903.75 × 48,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,470.75x = 2,391,576,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,576,764.06/22,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,430.66

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