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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,615.51 and 48,236.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,615.51 and 48,236.81 is: 102,884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,615.51 : 48,236.81 = 48,236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,615.51/48,236.81 = 48,236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,615.51x = 48,236.81 × 48,236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,615.51x = 2,326,789,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,789,373.57/22,615.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,884.69

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