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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,555.13 and 48,720.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,555.13 and 48,720.38 is: 105,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.13 : 48,720.38 = 48,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.13/48,720.38 = 48,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.13x = 48,720.38 × 48,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.13x = 2,373,674,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,674,940.14/22,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,238.83

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