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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,622.63 and 48,728.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,622.63 and 48,728.25 is: 104,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,622.63 : 48,728.25 = 48,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,622.63/48,728.25 = 48,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,622.63x = 48,728.25 × 48,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,622.63x = 2,374,442,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,442,348.06/22,622.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,958.75

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