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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,574.25 and 48,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,574.25 and 48,915 is: 105,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.25 : 48,915 = 48,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.25/48,915 = 48,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.25x = 48,915 × 48,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.25x = 2,392,677,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,677,225/22,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,991.44

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