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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,622.63 and 48,886.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,622.63 and 48,886.88 is: 105,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,622.63 : 48,886.88 = 48,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,622.63/48,886.88 = 48,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,622.63x = 48,886.88 × 48,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,622.63x = 2,389,926,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,926,547.27/22,622.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,643.20

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