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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,617 and 48,239.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,617 and 48,239.75 is: 102,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,617 : 48,239.75 = 48,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,617/48,239.75 = 48,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,617x = 48,239.75 × 48,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,617x = 2,327,073,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,073,480.06/22,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,890.46

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