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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,539.38 and 48,094.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,539.38 and 48,094.88 is: 102,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539.38 : 48,094.88 = 48,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539.38/48,094.88 = 48,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539.38x = 48,094.88 × 48,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539.38x = 2,313,117,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,117,001.27/22,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,625.61

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