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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,566.94 and 48,900.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,566.94 and 48,900.38 is: 105,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.94 : 48,900.38 = 48,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.94/48,900.38 = 48,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.94x = 48,900.38 × 48,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.94x = 2,391,246,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,246,675.14/22,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,962.39

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