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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,524.75 and 48,890.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,524.75 and 48,890.25 is: 106,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.75 : 48,890.25 = 48,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.75/48,890.25 = 48,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.75x = 48,890.25 × 48,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.75x = 2,390,256,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,256,545.06/22,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,116.90

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