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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,486,855.50 and 48,826,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,486,855.50 and 48,826,638 is: 106,019,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,486,855.50 : 48,826,638 = 48,826,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,486,855.50/48,826,638 = 48,826,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,486,855.50x = 48,826,638 × 48,826,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,486,855.50x = 2,384,040,578,383,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,040,578,383,044/22,486,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,019,295.51

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