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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,474.50 and 48,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,474.50 and 48,837 is: 106,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.50 : 48,837 = 48,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.50/48,837 = 48,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.50x = 48,837 × 48,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.50x = 2,385,052,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,052,569/22,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,122.61

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