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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,619.25 and 48,724.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,619.25 and 48,724.03 is: 104,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,619.25 : 48,724.03 = 48,724.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,619.25/48,724.03 = 48,724.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,619.25x = 48,724.03 × 48,724.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,619.25x = 2,374,031,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,031,221.25/22,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,956.23

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