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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,617.50 and 48,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,617.50 and 48,241 is: 102,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,617.50 : 48,241 = 48,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,617.50/48,241 = 48,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,617.50x = 48,241 × 48,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,617.50x = 2,327,194,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,194,081/22,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,893.52

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