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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,483.13 and 48,568.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,483.13 and 48,568.88 is: 104,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,483.13 : 48,568.88 = 48,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,483.13/48,568.88 = 48,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,483.13x = 48,568.88 × 48,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,483.13x = 2,358,935,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,935,618.77/22,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,920.27

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