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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,507.88 and 48,979.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,507.88 and 48,979.69 is: 106,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,507.88 : 48,979.69 = 48,979.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,507.88/48,979.69 = 48,979.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,507.88x = 48,979.69 × 48,979.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,507.88x = 2,399,009,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,009,787.60/22,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,585.35

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