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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,512.75 and 48,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,512.75 and 48,989.50 is: 106,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,512.75 : 48,989.50 = 48,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,512.75/48,989.50 = 48,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,512.75x = 48,989.50 × 48,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,512.75x = 2,399,971,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,971,110.25/22,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,604.97

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