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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,617.56 and 48,350.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,617.56 and 48,350.25 is: 103,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,617.56 : 48,350.25 = 48,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,617.56/48,350.25 = 48,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,617.56x = 48,350.25 × 48,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,617.56x = 2,337,746,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,746,675.06/22,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,359.80

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