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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,610.39 and 48,222.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,610.39 and 48,222.84 is: 102,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,610.39 : 48,222.84 = 48,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,610.39/48,222.84 = 48,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,610.39x = 48,222.84 × 48,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,610.39x = 2,325,442,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,442,659.34/22,610.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,848.41

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